This will probably sound stupid...

[Four_Winds]

I'm so concerned with all the problems with myself, and the world that it gets in the way of everything I do. Sometimes, I just shut off entirely, and into a zombie. I hide from everything when I can, though it saves me from any awkward moments of having to try and associate with somebody...

What's wrong with me... ?

[Rawiyah]

It doesn't sound like there is anything "wrong" with you.
Sounds like you could use a little help working on your self esteem, though! :(

I don't know what to recommend or suggest for that.
How about try recording your voice, listing all of the reasons that you like yourself, and play it back to yourself when you start feeling a little down. It helps to make you feel like you're really worth your salt!

Best wishes!

[trooneh]

It sounds like you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. Do you just feel generally anxious when forced to be around others?

[XxfakexX]

I suffer with anxiety and i feel like this often. Just try not to let it get to you, and if you do feel like shutting down, just try starting a conversation with someone close and try not to think about where you are to much when with people. Bit confusing but maybe it'll help

[Four_Winds]

Record my voice... Sounds so silly, lol but I'll probably try that sometime.

Yeah, social situations take a lot out of me, unless I'm with somebody that I've known for a long time. It sucks applying for jobs, 'cause I feel like I've become pretty much scared of everybody. I... hate it so much.

I think I do have something going on with anxiety. My doctor said thats what it sounded like, even though I wasn't too detailed about it. When I'm around someone and I feel it, I try to talk and distract myself.. but I almost always just say embarassing stuff. So diffcult to think of promising conversation starters in that scenario, lol. god, its so pathetic, aha.

Thanks so much for the responses.
I appreciate them. :)

[Mortal Coil]

It's ok to be that way sometimes. there's nothing inherently "wrong"$ with you, and a variation of the voice recording thing would be to write all of the things that make you sad on a piece of paper (or each one on a separate piece) and burn it/them. That's what I do when I'm angry or sad.

[Auzzie 94]

I'm so concerned with all the problems with myself, and the world that it gets in the way of everything I do. Sometimes, I just shut off entirely, and into a zombie. I hide from everything when I can, though it saves me from any awkward moments of having to try and associate with somebody...

What's wrong with me... ?

I did the same from grade 7-9... during 8th grade I didn't attend school for the whole year, I felt sick all the time, felt like I had no energy and nothing to motivate me to live life. Turns out I just suffered from anxiety and depression but i'm all good now, had some councilling and it was amazing how just talking to someone can help so much. Sounds like you don't have much self confidence/self-esteem. Occasionally I still shut off and just take time to think everything through and process everything that has happened in my life, but I think it's a good thing to shut off, well atleast for me it is because I get sort of relaxed and it gives my time to absorb everything going on in my life. Nothing is wrong with you man, you just need to build your self confidence.

[Jackymonsta]

I went through an embarrassing 'stage'..

Maybe yours is the same??