>>340304714
I can relate.
when you have low confidence, people will notice you are uncomfortable in a conversation so they tend to back off. Personally I find being mute is nice sometimes for that reason. It's like skipping social queues rather than missing them. then you can build up some confidence around people. Most groups have some extroverts that will take you in and introduce you to the other wall flowers they have following them around. fake it till you make it, is not a meme. If you act like a leper, others will treat you like one.