Getting over self consciousness of singing in front of people?

Question

I'm 14 years old and I love to sing. And I personally think I have a pretty good voice. Only one person has ever heard me sing, and that is one of my best friends, and she said that I had a really good voice. But I'm way too self conscious to sing in front of anyone else. And recently my boyfriend has been pushing that he wants to hear me sing. Then he brought up that he wants to start a band with me. But he personally has never heard me sing. But I'm too scared to sing for him! So... how can I learn to get over this? When I am by myself i sing my heart out! But I've tried singing in church, but I'm too quiet and I don't sound very good at all! What can I do to help myself so I can sing in front of my boyfriend and other people?

Answer 1

Have you tried to do karaoke? I get nervous around people I know but not people I don't. See if your parents will take you somewhere to do karaoke and see if you feel comfortable doing that, with practice you'll get comfortable around everyone.

Answer 2

Try flooding.. It's an way of getting yourself over social anxiety issues by doing stuff that you are scared of. Life can be exciting when you do this.

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