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okay, well. i started a new school back in like, September. and I still dont' have many friends. I have a group of people i talk too and stuff, but i kind of want to make friends with other people too. I'm normally really shy and hate to start conversations. and i'm always afraid of messing up or embarrasing myself.
any tips on how not be shy?

I am experienced with this kind of stuff. I use to be super shy. But now Im like super outgoing! Heres what I did to get over it:

Start by talking alot at home. If you get use to talking outloud, atleast you will know how to do it! Also, in conversations, when somebody says something, make a small comment on it or something. That is how you get use talking in a crowed. Don't be afraid to speak your mind.

And also remember this: Who cares if you embarass yourself? Its really hard to do that, It seems easy to say something stupid, buts its not! I mean, if I or one of my friends say something stupid we just laugh at ourselfs! Im a bit dizty, I wont lie, so Im use to being on the stupid side. In fact, people call me "blonde in diguise" because Im brunnette but ya know. The bottom line is that embarassing yourself is pretty hard to do, but saying something stupid[[in the right time]] is pretty hard to do.

Hope I helped!
-Linsay

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