![]() ![]() Throw some basic kindness and politeness in there (which aren't really that hard) and you'll be JUST fine in most social situations =) However, I would urge you to have the best of intentions, and be as clear with them as possible. > My strategy for avoiding social disasters has become to just never approach peopleĪs someone who's been a shut-in from time to time this I can totally understand and relate to this. Becoming social and engaging is just another skill like those. There are ways to reliably make more money, become more emotionally intelligent, master a sport, earn an advanced degree, and so on. Treat it like any other life skill you want to cultivate. You can devote time to journaling and introspection and meditation to help you address your anxiety you can read How to Win Friends and Influence People and other classic self-improvement books you can make friends online in various forums and practice becoming more vulnerable with them, etc. ![]() ![]() There are plenty of resources to help you become more social. With regards to friends and dating and socializing, I think that's where you may find it valuable to devote more attention. From a financial standpoint, you are certainly not "behind." I wish I made $32,000/yr at age 21. That's about 6 months of savings for you (or more). Left behind how? You have approximately $15,000 more than the average person living in the wealthiest country in recorded history. ![]()
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