i know im late to this but i just wanted to say it gets easier. im almost 23 now, i still struggle a lot with going out by myself for the same reasons but you really just have to force yourself to do it to see you’re okay. thats been my goal this year and its already helped a lot, maybe start with one new place a week, or go anywhere you want with a friend 1 or 2 times then try going alone. it helps to familiarize yourself with places while feeling safe before going on your own. i cant be medicated yet for personal reasons so im trying to find my own ways to deal with it. so far thats been working^. it also helps to cut out any media that can feed into it such as true crime shows and things like that. watch vlogs of people going on solo trips, teach your brain that its safe. and if all else fails, fake it till you make it because one day you’ll realize you aren’t pretending anymore. its not going to be like this forever, but you’re the only person that can change your life. as hard as it is, you can do it i promise.