What to do?

The problem with open ended projects is that they're open ended. Which also happens to be the best part of open ended projects.

But here's the real dilemma. Clearly, I'm drawn to photographing people. And almost always the people I am closest to. However, now I'm getting advice from just about everyone that I "need" to start photographing people I don't know, strangers. Now, I'm a bit anti-social, at least to the extent that I pretty much keep to myself. I'm shy, and awkward. Talking to new people, freaks me out. I get anxious which of course brings out the worst of the awkwardness. And honestly, I really don't know that photographing strangers is what I'm at all interested. Maybe that's just me being defensive, and you're probably shaking your head saying "oh, that's just bull. you're just scared." And maybe you're right. But at the same time, I know I want to show truth in my photography, and getting through barriers with strangers to show that truth, I just don't know if I can. Granted, some of those barriers are my own, but still, big fat barriers.

I thought I had a basic idea of what my intentions were for this project. Memory, and dreams. But now the pressure is getting to me. So do I succumb to what everyone is saying to do, or just be stubborn and do what I want? And who can I talk to about this anyway? I just keep being lectured.