Consciously anxious
I just overthink everything, and I know I’m doing it. And I know exactly what to say in situations but they just don’t leave my mouth. I know I can intiate conversations, sometimes I do actually manage to do it, but a-lot of the time, the words just don’t leave my mouth. I just overthink everything like “that’s not the perfect thing to say” … “it’s gonna be awkward because I’m addressing them from a weird angle” or “how do I even get there attention without their name” and by the time I process all that it’s too late to initiate. It’s really overwhelming. I think I’m confident, but I can’t bring myself to just talk. I’ve always been really quiet but I know I can be an extroverted person. I can talk for hours. I just struggle to start conversations.
@LowPigeon
That's fine, we are all just navigating our way through things.
I find it hard to chat and open up until I know someone and then it's like I'm a different person.
I'm chatty and fun, but initially awkward and self conscious 🩵
Be gentle with yourself and you'll get there!
It's hard when you know you're doing something and it keeps happening 💙
Just don't give up 💙 I know you can be that person too 💙
