jamesasher's shoutbox - Help.com

You’re welcome :) Yeah, I know what it’s like to be shy. I was all through high school, and even now, to a certain extent, I still am. And if there are reasons why you’re shy (because of something in the past) it’s even harder to get over those. But if you can, it is really great, and it can change your life. If you really want to try, just start small. Don’t go out and try to force yourself to be all outgoing and everything. Just do something small (like smile at someone, ask them how they’re doing, compliment them on something, etc) and usually most people’s reactions will be positive. From there, perhaps, you can gain enough confidence to join a class, or join a group. And you can always do things online as well. There are millions of websites that provide opportunities to meet and talk to people. And anytime you want to talk to someone, I’m willing to listen. I’m not online much b/c of school, but I’m still here quite often. And yes, I care :)