Is it normal for me to feel extremely anxious, even to walk into a small group of people?

Yes anxiety is a normal human emotion. We all feel anxious sometimes. Sometimes our anxiety helps us, sometimes it hurts us. If you anxiety is lasting a long time, you should talk to someone about it.

Social anxiety is actually more common than people think. It's important to not push yourself too much, stick to feeling comfortable and safe around the people you meet. If you've known them for a while, maybe you'll feel better if they know about your anxiety so they don't accidentally make it worse. Stepping out of your comfort zone for a bit might help, but make sure you don't make the anxious feeling worse. Other people might not understand how you're feeling, but you should learn how to cope with your anxiety and not try to fit in with other people. Once you know your boundaries, you'll feel better in social situations, and know what to avoid. Just because not everybody experiences social anxiety doesn't mean it's not normal; you just have to put a bit more work in yourself and your relationships.

sounds like you have social anxiety....yes its completely normal for a person with social anxiety to feel anxious to do anything involving "people and interactions"

For me it kind of depends on the situation. If I know them then not really, but if it's a bigger group, not completely comfortable with the situation, or just don't know anyone, sure, I get anxious. It also depends on how I've been feeling that day.

Many people feel anxious at different times of their lives. At this time, you feel anxiousness triggered by groups of people. That's OK. It isn't how you'll feel for always.

This is most likely Social Anxiety. I have it too, it sucks. You should go to your family doctor and tell them what’s going on and they can diagnose you.

Yes, it is totally normal and you are valid. I feel anxious initiating a chat or approaching people in general which has made a LOT of misconceptions and problems in school. I couldn't ask help. I couldn't make a comment. Heck, I couldn't even recite or contribute during group projects because I feared people's reactions (because I was hypersensitive to them). It is valid, but if it is affecting your life and success, please consider getting help. What helped me was actually educating myself about mindset and learning mindfulness tools combine with emotionally healthy and mature friends (who I met after transferring schools). You can find solutions and we're all cheering for you!

that's absolutely normal. Sometimes if we've suffered trauma in our past it might make the feeling of being exposed to a group of people really difficult. Social anxiety is real and can be really hard to navigate. you are not alone! The feeling of being exposed and in the view of others in a group can be overwhelming and really stressful. The key here is working on your self esteem and knowing that you are good enough and important no matter what. Always taking care of yourself is the most important thing. Never do anything that makes you feel stressed.