self confidence? anyone have any similar experience?
so when im hanging with my friends, talking, having a great time, being myself, i am so confident. i feel like i can start a conversation with anybody, ill talk to girls without giving it a second thought, and i feel like im just a cool easy going fun guy. but when im alone, or in a situation where none of my friend are around, i feel kinda uncomfortable. my biggest self consciousness is my social skills... so it makes it hard to get any momentum in conversations cause im always criticizing myself and i always feel like i cant say the right thing, etc. it really sucks too cause im never myself unless im with my close friends. anyone have any similar experience?
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I went through the same thing and changed it this summer. Just pretend like you are confident and have a presence when you are in the room. Try going up to a new person everyday and start up a conversation about something you have in common. It will get you out of your comfort zone and once you get used to it, talking will be easy. Hit on a girl (or guy if thats your flavor) with a complement, but NOT with a cheesy pick up line from your Uncle Tony. You could talk to someone about your favorite game. You ill be surprised by how much you have in common with people. And i am still going through the criticizing myself.
ps i copied and pasted this from a similar question i just answered so sorry if some of it doesnt make sense :)
i'm the same way around people... ~me's bestest buddie~ says that it is normal for teens to be like that