Yes, I actually understand many of the issues you brought up. Have you read Brene Brown? She is a vulnerability/shame researching and talks a lot about letting our true selves be seen and heard. I am also a writer and have recently written a ton on anxiety. If you go to A Page of Ones Own .com and search for "Anxious and Awake" and "Soul Work," I think you may find some useful ideas that I have discovered and also some validation.

Hang in there, friend!