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I can really relate to this. It’s the awkward silences, worrying that people are bored, going red, overthinking what to say - the list is endless

Same for me. I never understand people who can effortlessly keep a convo going.

Sometimes, when I talk, it just doesn't make sense, or I'm just rambling about absolutely nothing or something that doesn't interest them. Im annoying, and my anxiety gets high. I never kno what to say, which sucks when youre kids friends moms are saying hi. Reading from a script would be so much easier.

Sometimes I feel like I overshare and the conversation becomes all about me .. and then I have trouble asking questions back

Uhm. Usually, if I get a feeling somebody doesn't want to talk to me 😔 or like...they have something better to do which I don't like. Other times I have no idea how to respond so I usually respond with some boring scripted response most of the time and it's hard to break through :/ to like very meaningful, connected conversations.

I feel like it's a self confidence thing and when I was younger I sucked at setting boundaries with people, I was a people pleaser. So now I'm learning how to apply what I've learned to everyday life it's a process for sure. I'm better with people that are good at making convos rather than those that r the same as me lol cause then it goes all awkward silence

I really appreciate this question and everyone sharing. I can relate to EVERYTHING you all said. As someone with more than just social awkwardness (social anxiety), it is so difficult sometimes just to have a "regular" convo. Not knowing what to say and worrying about saying the wrong thing and the overanalyzing after is awful. And i wish we could all be OK with little silences! Even though i like to listen, I hate when people talk nonstop, afraid of that silence. Having kids as buffers helps and gives you stuff to talk about. I have tips I've learned through the years if anyone wants to chat 🙂

@Erica reading from a script. I love it

@Kelsey Right?! How do they do it?? I always think of more I should have said afterwards tho which is soo frustrating 😒

Strangers who I don't have anything obvious in common with, like an older man 😅 there's this lovely older man walking his doggies around the same time when we take our little one for a walk and my son loves petting the dogs, like he literally sat on the ground fully focused on the doggies 🫣 My husband and I were chatting with him and it was fine, then my husband decided to leave me alone while he ran to the shop to grab a pack of wet wipes and I panicked instantly 😅😅 the topics I started.... The amount of topics I started... The poor man must have needed a nap after that encounter 😅😂

Being not quick or slow come back, after I leave I think of stuff, that and 3 or more ppl even friends and my anxiety makes it hard to talk, that and I was homeschooled all but 2weeks kindergarten and half of 9th grade… did get my GED in prison tho lol

Everything! So glad I have my son and our puppy with me every where I go now! But even that makes people stare and be awkward 😑🫠🫠🫠🫠

I don't have much interest in starting conversations, like it's not a big need that I have. But I've found the impact of that to be that I don't have people around me to share experiences with... I just want familiarity but can't get to that stage without the awkward small talk