(Side note: I thought I posted this in the wrong forum so I deleted the post i wrote. And i thought I locked it hahaha, but since this has been answered let me rewrite my struggle.)

I have a fear of singing of others. I would love to share my voice with others, but I get the worst anxiety and I shut down. Out of a fear of sounding bad and just rejection I think is my problem. Whats worse is that my girlfriend loves to hear me sing, but its nearly impossible for me to get the courage to resonate my voice, and I feel bad I can't whenever she asks. So any tips and advice would be much appreciated, Thank You!

Struggling singing in front of others? Just have faith in your voice and yourself, practice in front of the mirror and in the shower. Even celebrities get nervous at times. I've been in a few talent shows singing and it was scary but I just remembered how much I loved singing and how it was for fun...and it all turned out great.

I have almost the same problem, dude... I can sing a few verses, but my mind will just, like, realize that there's no music something? And then I can only continue by changing from actually singing to more of a sing-talk, which doesn't really help.

I guess my best advice is to lose yourself! Just let it happen. I karaoked in front of some strangers in the library once (it was an event thing, the library had a karaoke machine set up in a room, I didn't just plop a radio down and start singing in the library), and I even tried to dance to it. It was 'I Don't Feel Like Dancing' by Scissor Sister, which has a part where a dramatic dip thing feels appropriate; just listen to the song, you'll hear it. When I did it, the people watching cheered. Basically: Just do whatever. What are they going to do, hate you? HOW CAN THEY HATE YOU WHEN YOU'RE THE ONE HAVING FUN. (Note: This advice is not meant to be taken as advice/an excuse for intentionally being rude/cruel/etc. to others.)

Although, this advice only works if, well, you're able to make yourself do it; if you can't, for whatever reason, it'll be of no use. I don't really know the details of your situation, but here's my best advice! I hope it'll help, sorry if it doesn't!

I used to be so insecure about singing, even when people complimented me. It's because I wanted to be good so badly that I made myself nervous. I don't really know what changed, but at some point I just decided that I like singing because it makes me happy, even if I don't sound very good at times. Now I just sing whenever I want, wherever I want.

Thanks for the advice! I always practice in the shower. And I too have been in a few talent show related events singing and it was horrifying haha. I got up and basically mumbled the whole song but was told I was good. Which is nice to hear but having felt that it was more of a pity than genuineness. I always shut down and crack. Its hard. But I shall keep trying to practice to my self.

I've lost myself in the music a few times with others around, but it was more subconscious than actually telling myself to sing. But yes you're absolutely right I should just have fun and lose myself in the moment. Thank You!

That's probably my main problem too: Wanting to be good so badly that I make myself nervous. But yes I guess there's that moment in your life where you just don't care. Thanks for the advice!

Hey just remember you're they bomb!

Haha thanks! I will tell myself everyday

Believe in your audience's optimism and that they want you to succeed unless they're jerks. It's a lot less awkward to be able to praise someone for being a good singer than to choke back laughter at a bad one in person so trust me, they are probably hoping really hard that you're going to be good. So they're going to hear the good in your voice.

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