Full disclosure this message is coming from an extreme extrovert, being shy is not a bad thing, it means that the relationships you do have are extremely intimate and cherished and there’s a large level of trust you give to people so LOVE THAT!

I love the saying that extroverted people adopt shy people, I think there’s some truth to that. Having a friend that can do some of the talking can relax a situation.

I will say this as well, have you ever been in a restaurant and seen someone drop a glass or a plate, and you just think “oh okay that happened” and go back to whatever you were doing. Things that seem horrifying for you don’t stand out for other people, you’re your own worst critic, if you stumble over your words laugh about it and say “gosh I can’t speak today” people are forgiving and you have this amazing opportunity for trial and error with support from those around you.

And yes not all people are good but that’s where you get an extroverted friend to tell you to forget them because their life is probably miserable so they take it out on others.