I've been painfully shy my whole life?

[hrittikgfyfff]

I've been painfully shy my whole life—ever since I was a little kid—so I've never actually had a real, close friendship with a girl. But now I genuinely want to be able to hang out and connect with both guys and girls on the same level, without it feeling weird or one-sided. How do I even start changing that?

[Nikki1989]

Shyness doesn’t mean you’re incapable of connection. Changing that is absolutely possible, but it works best when you approach it as a set of small, repeatable skills rather than a personality overhaul.

[hrittikgfyfff]

Yeah absolutely 👍

[Abbycado]

You going to school by chance?

[hrittikgfyfff]

Yeah but I'm not comfortable with girls

[Abbycado]

Get involved in groups at school. That’s a good way to interact with people.

[hrittikgfyfff]

Ummm. That's cool. Thanks for your advice.

[Abbycado]

Yeah, sure thing. You can kinda ease into things that way and let connections happen being part of an activity group that you’re interested in.

Good luck!

[hrittikgfyfff]

I'll try my best and thanks again.

[Abbycado]

Ty for mho!

[Anonymous]

Take small risks every day. Shyness is a hurdle, but social skills are like muscles you can build.