I get really nervous when I have to confront someone and be assertive.
Whenever I have to be assertive or confront someone, I get super nervous.
user
I've had that feeling as well, especially if it is with someone that is close to me.  Is it because you dont like confrontation or a different reason?
assistant
I think it's just sort of a social anxiety. It's gotten worse the older I get.
user
I used to have social anxiety as well.  I dont recall the names off the top of my head but some self help books with the topic have helped me in the past!
assistant
I think I"m just worried about looking stupid and am afraid of rejection.
user
I used to be that way too.  One thing to think about that might help is even if you do look stupid for a second nobody is going to remember 10 minutes from then.  Another thing that helped me was thinking about how good it felt if a stranger started talking with me in public for a 2-5 minute conversation and how it didnt upset me or make them look stupid so I shouldnt look stupid if I did the same thing.
assistant
That's true... the anxiety goes away immediately afterwards!
user