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?
On the surface, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which turns this into more of a debate That part stands out. We’ll see how people react over time. That’s just my read on it.
Just reading this, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which is why the comments look the way they do
there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that friction is hard to ignore This probably isn’t the last word on it.
From a neutral view, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s the part people are stuck on
Bluntly speaking, the timing matters more than people admit Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.
On the surface, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which turns this into more of a debate Feels like an opening move, not an ending.
From my side, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s the part people are stuck on Feels like an opening move, not an ending.
Honestly, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That part stands out.
Reaction: Me_irl
Real talk, this feels rushed rather than thought through which makes the reaction pretty predictable Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Others will probably see it differently.
Just reading this, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where people will push back That’s what changes the context. Interested to see the follow-up.
Stepping back, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which is why this is getting picked apart At least from my perspective.
this comes across more reactive than planned which is why this is getting picked apart Interested to see the follow-up. That’s just my read on it.
At this point, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That part stands out.
Reaction: me_irl
Putting bias aside, this depends heavily on what happens next We’ll see how people react over time.
Reaction: Star Wars meme.
From where I sit, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven so the response doesn’t surprise me We’ll see how people react over time. Others will probably see it differently.
At first glance, the follow-through is what will decide this That’s the key detail here. That’s just how it reads to me.
Bluntly speaking, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out. At least from my perspective.
Trying to be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s just how it reads to me. At least from my perspective.
From the outside, this feels like a half-step, not a full move Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.
From the outside, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s why opinions are all over the place Curious how this plays out.
Reaction: Me irl
Reaction: Too real..
Honestly, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time. That’s just my read on it.
Reaction: me_irl
Honestly, this comes across more reactive than planned which is why this is getting picked apart
From where I sit, this reads stronger on paper than in practice That’s what changes the context. Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.