Become more outgoing

I’ve wanted to become more outgoing for a while, I just feel like I can’t go through life being shy and being incapable of talking to people. I’m on medication and that makes me feel more comfortable in social situations, but then when I start talking, I feel like I’m saying something wrong or doing something wrong or like I don’t have anything to offer and anything to talk about. I’m a very good writer and I feel like I can be totally articulate and clear in my writing, but why can’t I talk like that? Why can’t I be the same way? And like I put myself in situations that I’m uncomfortable with and I feel like I’m doing something wrong and being too shy. It sounds stupid, but is anyone else going through something similar?

im trying, im shy,
but im getting better at this

im trying to become more outgoing
its not thAT i dont want to
im just so shy

My cousin had a little party last night. It was in a hotel suite-so, there were two sections-bedroom and living room. At first, I was a little standoffish basically staying in the bedroom area with my other cousins….but eventually ended up staying up and having pretty interesting conversations with everyone. I think half the battle is just being present. Kinda have to work up the nerve to go to the table and sit with people you don’t know. If you don’t feel like talking someone else will end up starting the conversation. We’re planning on going out next weekend.

I am working on this goal. It’s difficult to meet new people since I just moved here and am in the process of getting a job. I’ve only been to one event but look forward to hanging out with people who enjoy the same things I do. The group goes on hikes and just enjoys the island. We went parasailing-pretty cool.

It seems to get worse the older i get. I get so shy around people that i end up not being able to talk properly an i always think i come across to other people as being really dull and boring whic kind of stops me from doin the things that I want to do.

i am outgoing but only with my friends who are guys but when im with my friends who are girls i suddenly turn all shy say the wrong things because im not thinking clearly,especially if they’re really outgoing themselves and/or really pretty . Basically i want to be able to talk more, be more outgoing ,and stop having the two personalities.someone please tell me what to do

I used to be sooo shy in middle school and the first two years of high school. Now I’m talking more and feeling a little bit more confident :D

I wish i could be more outgoing, I feel like i’m such a boring person and I can never think of fun stuff to do. I wouldn’t even know where to begin… oppinions are welcome :)

Well, I don’t think this is something you can really have a concrete goal on, but I am much more outgoing than I was even a year ago. I used to feel so awkward about talking to people I didn’t know, but dealing with new faces on a daily basis kind of pushes you.

In my line of work, I have to interview people, and new students crop up from time to time. Because my line of work involves a large element of customer service, I have to get myself out and talk to students sitting in the lobby. What makes this even more interesting is that the students are at varying degrees of English language proficiency, so not only do I have to be social, I’ve got to be social in a way that allows the person I’m speaking to to understand.

It was really tough. But I have noticed over the months that as a result of being forced out there, I’ve opened up a lot more and I’m more willing to speak with people. I even enjoy it to some degree. :) Of course I still feel more comfortable talking with people I’m closer to, but talking with people that you may not be so familiar with is also kind of fun.