I have to agree with all the agreeing and add more. I have this problem too...I hear myself sometimes when I am alone and think wow listen to me...but then when i do i am TERRIFIED by my own good sound. vocal coach and therapist might be the best way around it...lol i dont know, i think that singing around people u trust is helpful...singing is so close to your heart and makes u vunerable, at least that's how i feel, like i am on display...now that is if i sing alone...if i am with one other person or a group i am belting and doing everything...its all psychological, in the group i guess i feel as though people may not know if it is me or not so i am not scared...also try focusing more on singing your own stuff and not someone elses. if u r singing someone else's song u know how they sounded and will compare yourself whereas if u r singing something u wrote u know where u want what and how u want it to sound...i guess the key is to dig deep sing what u love, where u feel good, and to who is accepting and caring to your voice....and NEVER stop no matter what

[This message has been edited by soulfulqween (edited 03-14-2004).]