21m, I used to talk people’s heads off and would talk to literally anyone. Social interactions were never a problem for me and through hs, i played a ton of sports, went to parties, etc. just went out, met people, socialized.
Well, for the roughly last 3 years my social skills have just completely declined and my social anxiety has skyrocketed. I got out of a year and 6 month I think relationship about 2 years maybe a year and a half ago i haven’t kept track.
Anyways, I don’t know if it was the closed off aspect of that relationship and being held down by it in a way that completely deteriorated by social skills, I honestly don’t have any other ideas bc even right before I got in it i was hanging out with people and going to parties and didn’t have any problems. I just haven’t been able to rebuild them in a sense i guess or get back to a point where I can even carry a conversation with people and build friendships or relationships. Mentally, i seem and feel closed off but in reality i want to converse w people and live my life, i just never even know what to say and its silence when even given the opportunity.
Anyways this was a rant and a half, any advice if anyone has any for maybe putting myself back out there would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading