/feels/ - Advice & Venting

exposure therapy + theater. Do things like going to the store, but be in character. The character can be like an extroverted version of you or a completely different person if that makes it easier. just dont break character.
Then up the difficulty. Go to see people while in character, or sign up for a class and talk to your classmates in character. the more you use the persona the easier it will be to keep it up.
Wear what the persona would wear, do hobies the persona would do etc

Your 'friend' sounds like an ass. You don't tell your friend she's too quiet or has odd mannerisms or that she's too autistic, especially not that blatantly and after only 1 meet up. You sure your friend is a friend?

Your friend could be more normal too, if you don't hear someone you politely ask them to repeat, get a bit closer, etc.

As for yourself? Try deliberately talking louder in front of a mirror, modulating your voice so if you're told you're too quiet you know how to make it that bit louder. The rest is very vague but the shaking is kinda normal, my legs shake when I'm nervous

>>113390
Why are you friends with a moid?

>>113390
He sounds like an asshole, especially if he is your friend. Go to speech therapy it will help a lot.
>>113396
fuck off.

>>113390
I wouldn't worry too much. Most people meeting internet friends is awkward and you're probably more anxious than usual

>I was more "autistic" than he thought.
lol

>>113391
Thank you :D

>>113394
Ah this may sound very harsh but it's usually how we talk on text. Not like this but he is kinda making fun because I said I will be normal and then I wasn't in his pov :D

>>113395
Yeah lol. Thank you :D

>>113396
I wasn't planning to be friends with him but we just become. I don't have other friends so if I am not his friend then I have no one other than my mom. He also accept my flaws which would drive most people away.

>>113411
It's okay I don't mind lol and thanks.

>>113414
Yeah I am not usually this bad idk why that happened but I am very shy and quiet normally too o.O

Practice. Do it more often, get used to it until you're doing it like a fish is swimming.

>>113396
don't be autistic nona she's obviously hoping to traverse the friends -> lovers pipeline. it's the only romantic way to meet someone