throwaway577

Hey @locococo, @0x01030307 Good to know there are people who are similar!

Not really, obviously I feel more relaxed around people I know but I'm never really comfortable.

Yeah, I definitely think that I lack confidence in social situations but too often it's just too much and I withdraw almost completely.

Yes I do! I feel much more open/relaxed after speaking up in a meeting, it's like the pressure is off and can feel more normal. But it wears off quickly and then it's back to the usual. I don't know how to create those emotions regularly.

Thanks for those suggestions

That's an interesting perspective, thanks.

Thanks for the suggestion. Although to be honest I try that from time to time and I don't feel comfortable there at all either.

Thanks, I'll have that in mind

That I don't know exactly. Anything that requires interaction with people makes me want to avoid it even if I actually want/need it. It's possible something in my childhood affected me but I don't know what (no one in my family is like me)