I’ve got the same type of thing. i’m really quiet, find it hard to hold a conversation and clam up in public. i’ve found a couple of things that help. One was an nlp technique called ‘anchoring’. this dramatically changed how i felt in public. the other is using the alone time to develop a sense of identity. that way when you go out again you are stronger. when you project who you are better, people respond differently. - written 4 months, 3 weeks ago