Why do I avoid attending birthday parties even though I love being around friends, despite prior help?

Answer - Psychological explanation: Aarohi you are dealing with anxiety with avoidance. Social anxiety with avoidance is not just in your mind it is also in your body. When you avoid things that scare you it makes you more scared of them. So social anxiety with avoidance is still a problem, for you. You really want to connect with people. Your body gets scared and that is why you feel stuck even though you want to have a good time. This is not because you are not strong it is because your body has learned to be very careful and protect you from getting hurt. If you try things a bit at a time are kind to yourself and learn some ways to calm down your brain can learn that it is okay to feel safe when you are around other people, in social spaces. Social spaces can be tough. Your brain can get better at handling them. Astrological explanation: So your Taurus Sun, which is on the 18th of May means you like to be comfortable and secure. You like things to be stable. This is why big social gatherings can be really stressful for you. Some people think that the planets can make you more sensitive to what other people think of you. This is not something that is actually inside of you. The Taurus Sun does not make you anxious in situations or make you super sensitive to what people say about you. Lots of people, with the Taurus Sun as you go to parties and are totally confident.