I am a loner and socially awkward. I’ve grew up with trauma which made me struggle with talking to people. Now at a new job I want to network and form relationships with my coworkers. The issue is that I am so awkward and I mind my own business and then leave. Conversations do not flow easily and if I make a conversation with anyone it feels like a question and answer. There is always a lot of weird silence. I cannot handle weird silences! I also struggle with imposter syndrome and feeling younger and lesser than my coworkers so it contributes to the awkwardness.
I want to learn how to form work relationships/ acquaintances and build a Network