As said in the title, I have terrible terrible social anxiety that can make it hard to function. I’ve had it all my life, even in kindergarten. The last time I went into a new environment I shut down and had what pretty much felt like a multiple hour-long panic attack. I’m trying my best to overcome what my brain tells me and am going to therapy but of course it’s not easy or quick. Soon I will be going into a new social environment, and i’d prefer to not make it sucky for me and everyone else. Does anyone have any advice, tips, tricks etc to at the very least try to be social when having bad social anxiety? I currently don’t have any friends and would really like to make some, but I know you can’t just sit there and wait for someone to approach you in new situations. Please help!