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Cleo_II posted...

Im so glad you were able to overcome it! Its funny how life can throw things our way and we learn to adapt or just see things in a different lens. Ive mostly overcome my social anxiety. I took jobs in customer service and such to force me to interact more with people. And then when I became a recruiter I had to learn to be a lot more outgoing. But I still have trouble making small talk and such to people. Ill chat with the other moms a bit but dont really do much else. Like I should probably suggest a play date or something but I freeze up. Also most are SAHMs and seem to have their little circles. And I dont know if its just imagined but I feel low key judgment from them when they ask if I stay home too.

I hate small talk too. Im good at moving straight past it tho. I realized that when I immediately give up my insecurities to people openly, they immediately become more willing to also get into deeper conversation. Sounds manipulative since the world sucks and everyone today openly talks about manipulating people. But for me it came naturally. I became open with insecurities because I didn't want to hold them in and then noticed how people were more open with me immediately in return. So, it just happened to be all beneficial. So far, no one has used me being so open against me.

Tbf, I don't have to be professional anywhere tho