Overcoming Social Anxiety: How to Initiate Contact with New People

My social anxiety has hindered me from being able to find and build meaningful connections. How do I go about initiating contact with someone new without feeling uncomfortable?

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Stronger_Now

2y ago

Hey! I have the same issue. My therapist recommended exposure therapy and reframing the cognitive distortions in my mind. This has really helped although, I am taking it one experience at a time. Hope this helps.

funbuns420

2y ago

Practice breathe work. It definitely has helped me in the past. Also just start small. Just say hi and see where it goes from there

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