| Comment | I have found volunteering has helped me with this in the past - I'm not particularly shy but I really struggle with initiating conversations especially when I don't feel comfortable in a space, when that voice in the back of your head telling you that you're being a nuisance and just in everyone's way is the loudest.
Volunteering means have a reason for being there so I don't need to justify the space I take up, it also provides a self-selecting group of people who care about similar issues or have similar interests. Importantly for me it gives me something to do, so I can focus on my tasks and just quietly enjoy being around people, till I feel comfortable enough to relax a little.
Glasgow has a multitude of awesome community groups it's one of the reasons I love the city. If you want to shout out some interests/causes or a vague indication of the part of the city your in I'm sure folks will know some great groups you could get involved in. |
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