This is a great comment. I live in Seattle, and I think the Seattle Freeze is largely a tragedy of groupthink. If you want to break out, there are a ton of oppo

This is a great comment. I live in Seattle, and I think the Seattle Freeze is largely a tragedy of groupthink. If you want to break out, there are a ton of opportunities to learn about this city and meet interesting people. Here are a couple networks that might help someone get started: https://www.facebook.com/SeattleSocialCircle/ https://www.facebook.com/SeattleSocialCircle/ https://theevergrey.com/ https://theevergrey.com/ Getting out of my loneliness was a struggle at first, but after putting in some effort, I now have a great friendships that will last a lifetime. Not only do I feel comfortable meeting new people, but I really enjoy the process as well. Here are some books that have helped me break out of my "freeze" depression: https://www.amazon.com/Charisma-Myth-Science-Personal-Magnetism/dp/1591845947/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536469595&sr=8-1&keywords=charisma+myth&dpID=51VDzOa-ykL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch https://www.amazon.com/Charisma-Myth-Science-Personal-Magnet... https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment-ebook/dp/B002361MLA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1536470149&sr=8-3&keywords=power+of+now&dpID=41KrouGOE-L&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=srch https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenme... YMMV, but putting in the effort to understand and connect with new personalities has greatly improved my life.