I haven’t made any friends for about 4 years now. I have 3 very close friends with whom I hang out regularly and don’t have trouble communicating with at all.
However, making NEW friends is a huge problem for me, I can’t talk without feeling this weird stop, for example when someone is telling me something every word I had planned vanishes, and I’ll either just nod or giggle.
I also feel like not many people like me in general, I’ve been told I’m intimidating but I don’t see it. I’m a nervous wreck around any new person I meet. I’m seeking therapy but I really need some tools to help me converse better.