In short, I’ve spent a lot of time by myself over the last few years.
Not all bad though as I’ve been on a journey of leaving behind my old life of partying, drugs, fighting, negative enviroments, very toxic etc. I decided enough was enough.
I went abroad and focussed on myself and my business. Gym, meditation, books, work, creating, good diet etc etc you know it all.
Now I am trying to put myself back into society step by step but wondering if anyone has done anything similar that has real advice?
For example, I think I’m approachable but when I start speaking it’s like a huge adrenaline rush/deer in the headlights eyes/socially anxious. Someone today started speaking to me in the supermarket, we’re both foreigners clearly but I was just in that state I mention above of like anxiety. So I’m trying to work through this and be able to just conversate with anyone and have positive experiences.
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My only advice is that you need to put yourself in those situations more frequently. It’s similar to giving presentations which are extreme anxiety producers- do it more often and it will get easier
My social skills deteriorated when I was around people. Turns out they are trash, so since I excluded them I’ve made good recovery. So isolating isn’t bad in comparison to shit company.