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Find a hobby you enjoy with a social element. Outdoor exercise like hiking or especially running, card and board games with local scenes, playing music.
Consider going to classes for a skill, like building or crafting something.
I appreciate this tip, however I still feel as though it is difficult to break into social circles like this. I have considerable anxiety related to meeting people
the people doing Friday night magic at your local game store often have the same social discomforts and anxieties, trust me
Plus, the point of these activities isn’t just to be in a situation where there other people. The shared activity gives an easy topic of discussion and a distraction from the social effort. You just play the game/do the thing and it happens naturally.
I do sincerely appreciate the encouragement. I dont want to seem contrarian but just even finding these groups feels out of reach. Everyone says just join a group but literally I dont understand how to find said groups. Might be my own inability but it is terribly isolating to be in a city alone. Edit: I also dont play games like magic. Ill play other board games though.
Do you have a friend/sibling to join in? Everyone is as nervous as you are.
