u/Either_Sea2320

I'm an introvert and have a little social anxiety, and I also have a resting bitch face. People assume I have “jaada” even without talking to me once. A few months ago, I went on a date with someone, and he told me his first impression was that I had some headweight. My ex also told me that when he asked one of his friends about me (who was my classmate), she said I probably wouldn’t even talk to him and advised him not to waste his time. But both of them later said that after talking to me, I was actually very talkative and the complete opposite of what they expected. This happens with everyone, even my relatives. They often say I act like I don’t want to talk to them.I tried to keep a slight smile on my face all the time, but it’s hard for me. 🙂

It’s already difficult for me to start conversations, and this just makes it even harder.

Does anyone else struggle with this? How do you deal with it and build more connections?