How to combat social anxiety?

A female age 36-40, anonymous writes:

I want to make new friends and there's no young people at my work. I wnat to join some meetups, but I feel really anxious. Its easier when you already know someone and have a way in. What can I do?

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A male reader, bumblebee12  +, writes (8 August 2011):

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