Human Again

>>18557413
How does one confront a fear?

By immersing yourself in your fear. There's no way around it. Join some sort of club, go to church if that's your thing, and get a job. Things will eventually get easier. But if you don't try you'll never succeed.

Always keep in mind everyone is worried about themselves too much to worry about you. so don't worry about embarrassing yourself. People have short memories as long as you aren't a dick.

>>18557419
I've done that. I joined a club my friend goes to but distanced myself from him intentionally while I was there. I managed to make one acquaintance and apparently added a few folks while I got blotto one night but I also did some stupid shit and now I feel weird about heading back there. Also I pretty much can't really afford that hobby any longer.
As for a job, naturally, but I've never made any friends at work that extend outside of work. I don't remember how to go from friendly acquaintance to friend anymore. Most of my friends were super social and just decided I was part of their group now.

There have been numerous times where I've been hyper social, even the lynch pin in certain groups but as I am now I can't even begin to imagine how to replicate that. I just cannot remember how I got to that point.

>>18557437
>"I've done that"

Yea? So what? Friendship requires some level of effort. Socializing is a muscle, if you don't work it you can lose it.

I don't know what to tell you, there's no magic cure. You have to constantly put yourself out there. My advice is learn to be a GOOD listener. Everyone loves hearing themselves talk, and everyone loves a good listener.

If willpower isn't enough you may need to consider therapy.