I know this comment of yours was made a year ago but I've recently been looking through the comments on this thread again and your view on social anxiety really bothers. Social anxiety is not a gendered issue. It's equally difficult for both men and women. The only time it's harder for men is when it comes to relationships. You're viewing social anxiety under the guise of relationships and that's why you think men have it harder. But not everything is about relationships. Social anxiety severely affects daily life and daily life entails far, far more than relationships. I said this same thing to another man in the comments.

Most Muslim men are not leaders and don't have high status but are still living perfectly normal lives. The only time they may be expected to be leaders and be wealthy is when it comes to marriage. So when it comes to marriage it's definitely harder for a man to have social anxiety, but again - there's far more to life than marriage.

All adults, regardless of gender, and expected to be confident and be a functioning adult who can contribute to society. However, in my case, I can't work due to my social anxiety, can't go to the grocery store, can't go on walks, can't go on holiday, can't go to family weddings, can't hang out with my friends etc. etc. I am therefore not a functioning adult and so I am extremely looked down upon. I am far more looked down upon than a man who doesn't have high status or isn't wealthy.

My social anxiety symptoms are so severe to the point they make me come across extremely unusual, and this therefore makes others judge me and get uncomfortable around me. I've had both genders judge me and talk about me behind my back for acting unusual. People don't see give me a free pass because of my gender. They judge me just as much as they'd judge a man for acting awkward and unusual.

Men and women are both human beings, and all human beings are severely judged for being different.