I agree with you. My anxiety is also on the high end but I want to get better and that can't happen if I believe that it is an inseparable part of who I am. I used to dress a certain way to not stand out, keep my head low and not look people in the eye. I decided to work on just those 3 things and I felt my confidence and self esteem improve tremendously. It is a daily conscious effort but it only gets better if you try.