How do I STOP 🛑 being so awkward in social interactions?

[Anonymous]

I'm soooo bad at holding a conversation or just act like a normal person. Earlier today I was at an art store, and the woman who worked there dropped a bunch of books. I helped her pick up the books and she started a conversation, (I don't even remember what it was about) and I was awkwardly laughing the whole time. 😔 Then when I finished helping her she said "thank you a thousand times", and stupid me responded with "yes". BRO I feel so embarrassed looking back. Why didn't I just say "you're welcome" or something like that. I also had this facial expression the whole time while she was talking to me: 😐🤐 Kind of, ehh.. I can't find the perfect emoji, maybe more like :T

Well awkward social interactions happens to me on a daily basis. If someone walks past me and smiles at me, I don't give a smile back. No, I literally give this awkward face ":I" or I look down, I look to the side or I just freak out.
AND LET ME TELL YOU, (this one is the worst) whenever, and I mean WHENEVER someone talks to me, I don't know what to say. They talk about something, and when they pause it's just this awkward silence. I don't know what to ask, what to say, what to do, and I just end up stuttering or awkwardly laughing. And whenever I try to say something, I just stutter, I get pronunciation problems or I just can't find the words to use to express what I'm thinking about. UGH I'm so annoyed at myself and I want to fix this problem. I don't want to be awkward. 😭

Please if you have a solution, tell me! I need it as fast as possible. 😢😢

[Vickymoore9]

I’ve always been awkward in the way of saying exactly what was on my mind. I use to have other kids mad at me growing up while I was the smallest I was a mean little bitch lol. I think in about 2nd grade I started to make friends with these kids. I figure they just knew I was a crazy little mean bitch and put up with my shit lol.. My daughter totally calls me out when I'm being a bitch. She very stubborn with me she’s the opposite of me where she worries about hurting peoples feelings. I actually got a lot better as a person because of how nice she is, go figure my child teaches me how to be a better person. I do have anxiety and have to be right all the time like a fear of someone winning against me.

[Emiliamazing]

Taking interest/listening actively to another individual’s thoughts will help a lot.

[Asker]

Right... well thank you! 😄

[RACSKC0B]

First, when a girl is awkward like you're describing, it's considered "cute". I promise.
Second, if that's how you've been you entire life, you just need to come to terms with being different.
Once you accept that you're not what society has decided for now what it means to be "normal", you'll find that most people are pretty accepting of you as well.

[RACSKC0B]

Ha!
Do you see how creepy I am?
I have just a mustache,... it basically screams "if you have a whistle, now is the time".

[Asker]

Wait it's really considered cute? Thank you I'm flattered! ☺️
I appreciate this paragraph, thank you for putting in time to write this.

[dynamicyandere]

You can listen or watch a podcast you enjoy where people are having a nice fluid friendly conversations. Try to pick up on how they start conversations and topics and how they carry conversation and end them. Other than that, you can hang out somewhere like a social club and just practice having conversations in a low pressure safe environment. ☺️

[dynamicyandere]

You can also watch shows like FRIENDS where you see how people talk and behave in common situations.

[Asker]

You're right, that's really, really great advice actually. 🤔 Thank you for that, I'll definitely do the first one you mentioned!

[dynamicyandere]

You’re very welcome. I wish you the best! 😊

[Asker]

Thanks! I wish you the best as well in whatever you're trying to improve! 😄

[dynamicyandere]

Thanks! 😊

[PolarDip]

Literally you just need to practice, even if it means going through many more awkward social interactions. That's the only way. During interactions practice really listening to what the other person is saying instead of thinking about what you're going to say next or worrying about the awkwardness.

[Asker]

Great advice PolarDip, I appreciate it! 😁
I've just been awkward my whole life, but I see how I could improve.
Thank you! 😄👍

[siseñor]

this shit right here

[Rockstarrrrr]

Being such a socially awkward and ADHD person I can relate so much lol... they say it gets better while you grow up... Still waiting lol

[Asker]

I'm sorry about that. 😔 Wait but what does ADHD have to do with being socially awkward if you don't mind me asking? Could you elaborate? 😅 (I'm not saying it doesn't have any threads connected, I'm just curious what they have to do with each other or how they affect each other)

[Rockstarrrrr]

ADHD makes your concentration drop sometimes so it's like someone caught you off guard.. Mix that with being already socially awkward... it's just fantastic xD1

[Rockstarrrrr]

@Nsfifbfn 😂😂

[Asker]

Oh really? I've never heard of that. Thank you for explaining! 😀

[Nsfifbfn]

Laugh at urself.. i have same issue

[Asker]

Aha okay, I hope things turns out better for you. 😁