I have a really hard time me talking to people when the situation isn’t structured. Let’s say I run into someone I know at the store, the gym or in the park. My mind will just go blank and the situation just gets really awkward. I do just fine whenever there is a subject to discuss but I can’t for the life of me talk spontaniously. I can admit I have high functioning autism but is this really just what life is and will always be for me? I’ll do anything to get over this problem so is there anything I can do. I’m already practicing by going outside and trying to talk to people but so far it hasn’t helped.