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Issues With Talking To People

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Sex & Relationships
Before anyone says anything, it doesn't seem to be an issue with being bored of someone or it being anything to do with meeting new people - it happens with nearly everyone I'm friends with.

Over the last year or so, I seem to have developed this big problem with making conversation with people. Generally, I will only talk to people if they talk to me first or I want something from them. It doesn't matter whether I'm on my own with someone or ina group with people - I just can't seem to make conversation with people.

How do I overcome this?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You overcome this with willpower. There's nothing else to do but consciously force yourself to make conversation. You can think a bit about what you would like to say and then just go ahead and say it and see where it takes you.

    I've been fighting a similar problem and still today it's something I often need to dare myself into doing but the more often I've done it the easier it's become.
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    Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    What Jaloux said. Also it might be a good suggestion to tell you to not think as much. As in, if you think of saying something, say it. Without thinking whether it will be a good thing to say or not.
    You might end up saying some silly things or something that will be misunderstood, but I think it will help slowly.
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