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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 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

Eye contact for too long when talking to someone makes me nervous!!

Not knowing how to respond, not thinking of questions to ask, worrying that they'll think I'm weird and/or boring, overthinking everything I've said... It's so stressful 😩