Greetings and peace be with you AnonymousGender; there have been some good replies from some very nice people.
Hi, I back out now and again
You think of all the things that can go wrong, so in order not to make any mistakes and making a fool of yourself, you don’t go out. In a way you almost have to make arrangements to meet up, and just go, even if it seems scary. In a way the meetings that seem a bit scary and you would normally cancel are the ones to go to, this is where you will find an inner strength.
Part of any conversation is listening to the other person and showing an interest in them, the more you listen to them and pay attention to what they are saying, and then they will enjoy your company more.
Many conversations are just chit- chat with no great meaning, do not worry too much about what to say as this can make you nervous.
Some people even say, I am nervous about meeting people for the first time. And the person they are talking to will say, oh you can say anything to me, don’t worry. Most people are very kind and helpful, you only have to read some of the stuff here to understand that.
I am sure if you bumped into anyone on this forum in the streets, you could hold a conversation with them.
As others have said, fasting and prayer helps.
In the spirit of praying for an inner strength
Eric