I've been having this problem for a while. I can't even make friends because of it. I just can't get myself to talk to people
I can talk to people I know and have been rather close too for a while, like my parents but as soon as it comes to anyone else I just go really quiet and allow others to do the talking.
If in somewhere like a shop where I need to talk to someone then I'm really quite, like almost silent. In places like my school, I cant talk to people unless they talk to me first.
I can type to people easily as people cant see my name and face, If they can then I act the same as I do in real life.
What is strange is, I can talk easily to people who have the same interests as me. I often go to conventions and have made a few friends there but I can not talk to anyone else. I am often in cosplay at these conventions which makes it slightly easier to speak as I do not look like myself.
My parents and friends have tried to get me to speak to other people but I just can't, I try but it just seems impossible.
Its pretty strange and I don't know what is wrong with me. Sorry if this was long or posted in the wrong place. I just want to know if there is something wrong with me or if there is anything I can do to help me?