It could have been worse.

I have a HORRIBLE fear of speaking in public or even being up in front of people without speaking. I'll get nauseous, light headed, have a full panic attack, and this could even be a week before I'm supposed to actually do whatever it is.

About 15 years ago I got an award for a photo contest I entered. They had the award thing at the mall of all places so you know everyone was there watching to see what was going on. I didn't realize they were going to make each person come up one by one to get their awards with a ceremony!!! As it turned out when they called my name I started crying and (no joke) hid behind a fake plant in the corner and my mother, who came with me, had to go get my award for me. I was an adult well out of my teens and I'm hiding behind a plant in the mall crying.

Now THAT's a phobia!!