hello, i have blushed since i was about 13 yrs of age atleast thats when i noticed it, it became so bad i used to skip school i missed so much when i did go back i was asked to leave so i never finshed school therefore i have no gcse's my mum and step-farther just thought i was being a difficult child i let them think that because i was ashamed of blushing. for yrs i have had fears of going into shopping markets for my shopping and getting half way around when i start to panick about blushing then i do and i just want the ground to eat me up and i run out and wait in the car my partner is very understanding an trys to help as much as he can i.e pays a tills etc i can't even go to my sons parents evening and speak to the teachers about his work without having a face like a plumb, i can't answer the front door without blushing, i even blush when i am on the fone and they can't see me and when i am alone, i do try to laugh it off with my friends and family but i have missed so many events with this problem an ive never met anyone who has the same problem wich is why i was relieved when i came across this site. does anyone have any tips on how to control this? i am only 24 yrs of age and want to do so much and do more things with my son.thanks stacie