My shyness is the cause of my misery - Society - Society and Reform - Alukah.net

My shyness is the cause of my misery - Society - Society and Reform - Alukah.net:  Question: As-salamu `Alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!).  My problem is severe shyness, inability to express myself, and forgetting speech in the presence of others. It is worth mentioning that I do not have that problem at home when talking to my family. That matter embarrasses me very much and caused people not to respect me, in addition, I do not have many friends because of this; what should I do?  ...