Why do I feel socially stuck outside of school?
Hey, I could really use some advice. It’s been a while since I’ve hung out with friends, and I’ve noticed that outside of school I struggle a lot with conversation. It feels like there’s just nothing to talk about, even with people I know well.
There’s also a girl I like, and the only time I really have a chance to talk to her is on the school bus. But by the end of the day I’m usually exhausted and already stressed, so I avoid it. I keep overthinking everything, worrying about being awkward, annoying, or getting rejected, and I end up creating worst-case scenarios in my head that stop me from doing anything.
I feel like my own thoughts are what’s holding me back. Has anyone dealt with this before? How do you stop overthinking and take small social steps without burning yourself out?
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the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here
Just reading this, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which is why the comments look the way they do This probably isn’t the last word on it.
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From my side, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s the key detail here. Let’s see what happens next.