There was a case presented about a man named Jim who had sociophobia--He was very afraid of social situations, so he always had his wife be his social crutch and she was essentially his voice. When they ordered takeout, she'd make the call. Whenever anyone called the house, she'd be the one that answered. She basically helped him avoid all social interaction, except at his job. For awhile, he didn't have to say much, but he was eventually stuck up front where he had to interact with customers, which he dreaded. He and his wife decided he needed therapy.
Eventually the therapy helped him learn how to handle himself better in social situations. He's still sort of shy but he isn't afraid to speak anymore.
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