Struggling with Anxiety in Public Places

It’s hard especially since we been in this pandemic I use to be a social butterfly and now I feel disconnected from family and friends and the world it’s sad

Idk how anyone or you especially would feel about this but I got my kitten registered as Esa for my social anxiety and trained him to walk on a harness and leash as well as just sitting on my shoulder as I walk around I focus on him when I'm anxious he also makes for a great conversation starter and is helping me to pull out of my shell and actually talk to new people