Sometimes I'm really shy, other times I'm really outgoing, it comes and goes in bouts. Something that helped my during one shy bout was working in a retail store. It was my job to greet people and offer help, so I had to go up and talk to them. At first it was kinda scary, but after awhile it builds your confidence. Plus, the interaction is pretty short & there's not a lot of pressure to have deep conversation.
Good luck
Heidi
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