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Hey Robbie:

One step at a time. Push yourself a little bit each day. Discover that you can function even if you are uncomfortable and the feelings of discomfort will eventually fade. It won't happen over night but it WILL happen.

When I was in high school, I couldn't speak in front of a group of 10 strangers without getting all tongue-tied out of nervousness. By the time I was thirty, I was teaching classes of 160 students and making presentations in front of groups that had the leading experts in my field present - and truly enjoying it. I'd like to say there was a magic bullet but there wasn't - it was just doing it - one step at a time - that made me comfortable.

So my advice is pick something that you want to do and that will cause you some stress and do it. Then do it again. And again. And when you start feeling comfortable with that, pick something bigger that will cause you stress and do it. And do it again. And so on.

In my case, it was helpful that there were people who told me what I was doing well and what I could do to improve other things. So, in that spirit, note that I'm a total stranger to you and that I listened to several of your songs and my first impression was that this guy has talent.

Maybe poke around the mp3 forum a bit, comment on some other people's songs, and throw one of your own up. This forum is filled with people that are supportive and offer constructive criticism. You've already met several of them above

And welcome....

Scott