I’ve been isolated for 3 months recovering from surgery and I feel like I have to relearn everything.

So basically back in September I had a major surgery in which I had to take off time from work to recover. I basically had to take care of myself which meant a lot of grocery and other essential deliveries.

Now that I’m back to work I’m finding it very hard to talk to people. I’ve always been shy and introverted but now it’s like I’ve regressed and I don’t want to talk to anyone and is rather just avoid everyone. People are awkward around me and I know it’s because I’m awkward. I feel lonely and the few social connections I have online have since moved on more or less because I made myself available all the time and now I think they think of me as an option instead of a priority. I need to start living in the real world now that I’m healed.

It’s very hard for me to carry on a conversation without forcing it and I don’t know where to start.