Thanks for the advice. I will be working on it.

I have played/sang in public before, but it's been a long long time. For now I'd like to go to some local places and just listen. I get nervous about taking other people, because the whole time I'm obsessing about if they like it/hate it are bored, want to go home, etc. I guess that's the same thing I obsess about when I'm just talking to people which is why I don't talk to people. Sigh.

Anyway, thanks again. Nice to know I'm not alone, even though I don't enjoy the thought of others going through this!