I’m 23 and having a hard time being social with my friends. For years I isolated myself in high school and ever since I’ve had trouble being social and talkative with my friends, even the ones closest to me. I’m insecure about my voice, my mannerisms, and quite honestly I don’t even know what to say most of the time. There’s times when we’re playing games over voice chat and one of my friends will ask me if I’m okay because I’ve been pretty quiet, and i feel like I’m not participating enough and feel like crap afterwards. This isn’t so much of an issue for me over texting, but any type of online or in person voice conversation I just can’t do it. Am I ruined for life or is there a way I can be less socially anxious?