How are you feeling today?

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There's things I want to say to people, but I'm too shy to do it. Too shy to ask out girls, and too shy to ask my supervisor for a promotion. He promoted someone who hasn't worked there as long as me, presumably because I don't talk very much. The person he promoted is much more social than me. If I could just crawl out of my hole and talk to people... maybe I would be a happier person. :/
He probably doesn't think I'm capable of operating a line because it requires wrist movement. Maybe that's what my problem is. Maybe I'm too afraid of rejection. Maybe I'm too afraid I'll say something stupid. Why is it so easy for me to talk on forum sites, but nowhere else? Anyway, it's the weekend. I hope I can keep myself from getting bored. I just want you guys to know that I also read every post, although I might not respond to them all. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

I feel like in life, there will be those people who say "What's the worst that could happen".  But there are definitely things that can happen. A big one - as you mentioned - is rejection. Rejection is a hard thing, dealing with social thoughts of pure denial. It is totally fine to be afraid of something, but not take those doubts and worries, and make it worse. About a month ago, I listened to a motivational speaker on Zoom, and the topic was fear not. Fear is something that is taking over your life. Worries and being afraid or just products of living life. Make sure that whatever you are trying to overcome, is not a fear.

I encourage you to have some alone time. I know that one of your goals and self-doubts is about not being social enough, but I feel like it may help to be away from people sometimes. I think that isolating yourself for two-three days maybe without social media or a device will be something you can do to overcome some of your social goals.

I wish you the best of luck in whatever you do! Keep on going!