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I was traveling and I sat down next to a girl and...after seeing her use burt bees lip balm, I typed out on my sidekick "I use Burt Bees; I think it's better than chapstick." and from there, opened out a very general conversation telling her where I was from and where I was going, what my interests were...ect...

The whole time though, I felt anxious, I wouldn't even look the girl in the eye. I just kept passing my sidekick over to her.

I get like this when I am depressed. I don't even want to look people in the eyes. It becomes painful. Sleep deprivation exacerbates this underlying tendancy of mine to feel down.

I remember a time when I was at college and some girl invited me to go see some blossuming trees in the summer time. I said yes to her invite and the whole time we were walking around loking at the trees, I didn't want to look her in the eyes because I felt depressed. I don't know why I get like this when my mood is all out of whack.

Anyways, back to the girl I met today, I guess it was a success to get a facebook friend at least, though I am still stuck on how to make it go further than that and actually make a friend that I ENJOY furthermore. Because I have made friends which I havent enjoyed.

I did succeed, at the end of the conversation, in making a facebook friend with her, although I do get the feeling we will never talk again. Maybe we just didnt click right.

Then, I was tested again on the next ride I went on. I turned around and there was this guy behind me and I looked at him, and something subconscious must've been triggered in my brain because I thought I recognized him. Then, I turned around and looked in front of me and there was this guy sitting in front of me...and then it hit me. I was looking at two hosts from a reality show.

I took out my sidekick and asked the guy sitting down if he was from the show, and he answered in the affirmative...and then I asked him where he was headed to and he said "home." and then I told him that I was going to visit someone...and I think he said "cool."

I think my hands were shaking at this point and I must've made a fool of myself. My anxiety level was very high.

I really do wish to learn to make friends offline. I think it's my next goal.
 
hey... I think you did a great job... you initiated contact with 2 different people! That's not super easy to do! But you did it! feel good about that..I'm proud of you!

hey... what reality show were those guys from? :p
 
Thank you for sharing, Sophia. :) I think you did great, truth be told. You broke the ice, and that's so much better than saying (or typing :p) nothing at all. Although you weren't feeling your best, you made an effort and they responded without seeming all that bothered by your way of communication.

A lot of people have problems making eye contact when they're not feeling themselves. You mentioned you were feeling down from not getting much sleep. Have you tried anything that could possibly help you to fall asleep? I'm just concerned about you. I only wish for your happiness. :)

Anyway... Think of these experiences as stepping stones to getting where you're headed. It's a positive thing, and it makes me feel hope. I would also like to learn to make friends offline. :)
 
Wow, I'm usually too chicken to start a conversation with a complete stranger although sometimes I feel ballsy and put myself out there. Good for you! :)

Teresa
 
I tell ya what.... a good place to practice talking to a stranger when your on your own is in a taxi with the driver. :p
Generally the situation is abit easier i find, sometimes they will just talk to you, they are obviously used to pointless jibber jabber as in that job they get it all the time lol... also you have a whole journey to just think of a question or just general conversation. :D
 
Lol don't taxi drivers usually have this weird accent? I'm hard of hearing so I'm betting that'd make it hard for me to understand them. Also, I'm mute so I have to pass people notes :p
 

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