Maybe you don’t need to overcome every limitation caused by social anxiety if it isn’t significantly affecting your life

I'm saying this as someone who isn't a psychologist, but who has lived with social anxiety for about 10 years, has been in therapy for the past 3-4 years, and is currently considered to be in remission according to my therapist. This idea of not needing to "fix" every limitation has actually come up during my therapy sessions.

Basically, it's what the title says. Here are a few personal examples to explain what I mean.

Because of my social anxiety, I can't sing or dance in front of other people. I also feel embarrassed taking photos or recording videos in public, and I avoid showing too much enthusiasm in public settings (for example, singing along at concerts) because I'm afraid of being judged. Sure, these things might keep me from enjoying certain experiences with friends, but they don't have a significant impact on my life, especially since my career doesn't depend on them. My CBT therapist told me I could work on overcoming these things if I wanted to, but that I don't have to. Personally, I don't want to, and that's okay.

That's very different from social anxiety that causes serious impairment, like being unable to leave the house to buy groceries, go to medical appointments, attend school or work, or make important phone calls.

Social anxiety doesn't really have a cure, only remission. Even after making a lot of progress, you may still have a few limitations, and that's okay. Recovery isn't about becoming fearless or comfortable in every possible situation. It's about reducing your anxiety enough to live the life you want. If your remaining difficulties aren't causing meaningful problems or keeping you from the things that truly matter to you, you don't have to feel guilty for not trying to eliminate every single one of them :)