talk help: how can i be “normal” around other people? - Help.com

You just need to get out more:P
Get some practice.
I have the same problem and I feel like it gets worse when I avoid people for a while and it doesnt bother me that much after hanging out with people for a few weeks again.

By the sounds of it your just shy thats all, you probably just have really low confidence which could possibly make you all nervous infront of other people but dont worry your confidence will build, just try and meet new people and eventually you’ll get used to it. =)

dont be afraid, maybe you should talk online to people so you get used to sharing words, do you have MSN? u can add me if u like ;)

Do some self analysis when you get nervous around people; Why? Do you feel that you are expected to perform, be witty, whatever?
Do you think that everyone thinks your weird?.. that everyone is thinking about you. wondering what you are doing here? now youve got to see that is silly, I promise everyone is thinking about themselves.. I promise.
finally, yes, youve got to get use to responding. conversation is stupid and meaningless and takes a certain knack to do. but you could practice while volunteering or some other situation where you are so helping others that you will learn naturally.
I didnt say all conversation or all people are meaningless, that one or two who are smart and funny … makes the entire process very very worth it.

i have that problem

the best thing to remember is that whilst you worry about how you think you’re not normal, everyone else is thinking the same about themselves, and are too focused on themselves to notice anything about anyone else!

next time you go out, take a deep breath and look around - everyone’s too wrapped up in themselves to notice any different (although i’m sure you’re fine =] )