Sometimes it isn't that easy, I'm not saying that at all. But instead of being so negative, be positive. A positive attitude and outlook will help you get over this and help you so much in life in general.
There isn't anything I am more knowledgeable about. The problem isn't knowledge. It is the lack of support. I have tried, but not nearly enough. The behavioral part of CBT scares the **** out of me. I know you mean well when you say "you will never know unless you try" but that kind of talk is what people were getting so upset about. I am going to take the high though, and just say that we are fully aware that we must try and I am sure most of us have tried. If I had never gotten fired from my last job, I would still be seeing my oh so amazing shrink and I would probably be a lot further down the road to recovery. Unfortunately, I am all alone and can't afford help without insurance, which makes it infinitely harder.
Don't feel like you're hopeless -- I am sure there is at least one trusted person or someone you can talk to about this. If not, then there are plenty of free 24/7 local/state & country hotlines where you can talk about your mental health problems and they will care and help you work out a plan to get better and answer any questions. Talking it out with someone sometimes really helps us.
They are many, MANY solutions out there. Even some mental health offices have sliding scales, so save a little money here and there every month and use it towards the office. Keep searching, you have an internet and a computer and unlimited resources out there. Some therapy sessions over online cost as little as $15 per session. Keep telling each office your situation, and if it's truly hard, I'm sure someone will help you out. You just NEVER know unless you try. I know with your perception it's hard to realize this but I promise you there is always hope.
Don't think that you are alone -- you are most definitely not. That's why they have mental health help all over the world, especially now in 2013. Don't let your guard or hope down. There are so many resources, especially just to talk to someone and let all your real feelings and thoughts out and relate to someone. Don't be so close minded. You have to find that purpose and philospohical meaning in your life and pursue it.
Keep researching online about your problems and how other people overcame them. This isn't cancer. This is Social Anxiety Disorder. You HAVE options and you can overcome them, or live a happy and successful life without this ever bothering you again. You don't have to think about it or get to that point where you don't know what to do again. That's why there's so much help out there.
Trust me, you can do this. You have to keep trying and don't give up. If you don't have insurance at the moment then work around it. Think outside the box. Help yourself. You are the only one who can change anything, not anyone else. Professionals can guide you. But it's up to you if you want to get better and let someone else let you get better.
I can only argue with someone with a negative settled mindset so much -- I promise you there's hope.
