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There’s one major thing about myself that I hate.

It’s my shyness and self-conciousness.
I hate it, it always holds me back from some of the things I really want to do.
I’m sure a lot of people have those moments where they really want to talk to someone or try out for something, but it seems like something in you is holding you back. That’s what has been happening these past few days.

See, when I was in elementary school, I had some close friends (as close as elementary school friendships are..). Anyways so before we all went to middleschool I moved out of country for four years. I just moved back last summer and now I am seeing all these familiar faces from elementary school. I remember everyone, but it seems that some don’t remember me. That’s understandable because they weren’t the ones who moved.

So there’s one guy in particular who was in a church program that I was in and he was in some of my elementary classes. He’s in none of my classes now in High School, but I still see him often either in the halls or outside. IT BUGS THE LIFE OUT OF ME. I believe he recognizes me, but I can never know. I told my friend about him and now she wants me to go say hi to him and ask if he remembers me. I got so close to doing it today but I just couldn’t go up to him. He was with his group of friends and I had all these fears. Like, what if he didn’t remember me and I look stupid?

What advice do you have for shyness and self conciousness? Do you have any better approaches so I can at least become his friend again?

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¡ʎuɐɟɟıʇ offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 3 weeks ago (21 minutes after post)

I hate the exact same thing about myself. :(
I wish I could give you advice, but honestly, I’m waiting to see what other people say so maybe it can help me too. :/ Lol.

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An Unknown Location | 6 months, 3 weeks ago (23 minutes after post)

haha well thank you for reading. I’m glad my feelings are shared.

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hrtpain offline Verified User (9 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 3 weeks ago (34 minutes after post)

if you know this guy go and talk to him and tell him that how you remember him maybe he forgot so once he come to know about you he might be happy to see you again.
but if you think he will say he dont just start a conversation witht his guy normal things move like that so he will come to know about you.
but why and what is the problem if he say he dont know you?
it just noraml if he said it cuz he dont know you

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An Unknown Location | 6 months, 3 weeks ago (39 minutes after post)

@ Jet|ImNoLongerAstray Hi there,

Hmm read ur concern, Hey u have done a good thing using internet
to post ur concern, why not use the same internet to solve ur problem.

Like get ur friends Email id(if u have it earlier then good)
through someone and post an Hello do u remember me Email and then Surprise we are in the same High school!!!! When can we meet.

U cud get his Orkut, Facebook profile and
try there as most profiles will have photos.

If all the above not possible, try using ur friend, to whom u mentioned
about him as a enquirer - let her approach him and clear the matter, as u r unable
to face him.

But the best thing is Direct enquiry - direct result. Think if he is a good
friend he will make u comfortable when u approach him.

Hope this helps. All the best, do let me know, How it went?

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guster32 offline Verified User (7 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Unknown Location | 6 months, 3 weeks ago (13 hours, 27 minutes after post)

He is probably as shy as you are, and you moved out of the country for a few years, he is shy, I would bet a Bennie on that

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