Social anxiety is the norm. We are all faking it. It takes practice, just like any other skill. How have you built your existing skills? You’ve put yourself in

Social anxiety is the norm. We are all faking it. It takes practice, just like any other skill. How have you built your existing skills? You’ve put yourself in situations where you could practice. Social skills are the same, you have to seek out interaction. Do it at a pace that doesn’t give you panic attacks. And be nice to yourself when you screw up (think how often you screw up in math or programming - and you don’t beat yourself up!) I’ve seen some good suggestions in the comments about social opportunities. But let your curiosity drive you. For some people it’s a jiu jitsu gym, for others it’s church. Other people have D&D or Magic. Just pick something and approach it with your engineering practicality. Most importantly, above everything, go talk to a mental health professional and tel them you are experiencing depression and thinking about suicide.