I finally built up the courage to go out last night and see a band at the bar by myself. I’m a 23 yr old female and I took all the safety precautions, let family know where I was and wasn’t there to get shit faced but hopefully meet some new friends. I have never done something like this by myself. I have been really lonely lately and also my ability to hold a conversation with people at work is awful and I completely lack confidence and make everything uncomfortable and awkward. I forced myself to do something that was really out of my comfort zone not knowing what to expect. I walk in and the place was pretty dead, band was playing. I took a seat at the end of the bar near a couple girls chatting. As soon as I sat down one girl complimented my hair which instantly sparked a conversation, and I ended up talking to her and her friend all night. They asked to add me on Snapchat and sent me messages this morning. I left feeling ecstatic because I knew it could have been a hit or miss. However the initial anxiety paid off, as this experience alone already made me feel more confident. I am supposed to meet a coworker for happy hour tomorrow and I feel like I can already hold my head a little higher too. You can do it too! Hope this helps someone else