Desperate For Self-improvement: How Can I Get Past My Comfort Zone, Stop Being An Awkward Pussy, And Grow Up?

There really is nothing you can do in particular. You have to put yourself in a situation where you KNOW you’ll be awkward and work from there. I’ve been in the same situation. In fact, I’m pretty sure every human on this planet has gone through the same thing. You have to put yourself in those situations, so you can learn and discover your weaknesses- of which you can learn from.
Even if you are “awkward” and uncomfortable, don’t let other people know it. Put on a persona, if you will, so you come across as confident. Despite the lack of scientific evidence, people are attracted to CONFIDENT people. So act like it. Hide your awkwardness, relax, and be confident.
Sometimes you just have to buck up and deal with it. Fix your issue, nobody else can. You have to be responsible for the way you act and find ways to fix the situation. Find something you find attractive within yourself, something that you feel confident with about yourself. Everyone has at least one thing. Dig up that confidence and express it to others.
Oh yeah, be chill. Being relaxed is probably the only way you’ll be able to express your confidence. Breathe DEEPLY in order to attain a level of “zen”, if you will aha. If you can’t be it, act it. Sooner or later people will be attracted to you and you will feel more comfortable around different people.
Good luck.

Everyone has fears to try new things and meet new people. It is out of fear and insecurity that we avoid taking a chance in our lives. Take a chance and even though you may get hurt, those hurts teach you valuable lessons of the heart, which in turn, make you a better person. A more considerate person and will help you grow up and grow as a human being. Love yourself enough to pray, hold your breath and jump. It is called a “leap of faith”. Those are the best things to do and show people around us that we love life and are willing to take a risk to live our lives. Good luck

Im 14, and i have a really bad case of this i cant stand it, i can text just fine, chat just fine but if im on the phone or talking to them in real life (the only people in comfortable around is my best friend) im all awkward and weird and i ABSOLUTELY HATE IT!! I cant even talk to my parents sometimes it gets so bad.

Well stop thinking of consequences so much just get out there and do what u want just know the difference between right and wrong. Girls like a guy who does what he wants when he wants. I’m 17 too I had the same problem. Get out there and have some fun dont worry what others think. I do things people think badly about but they are fun and others join and I make friends.

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I basically just asked the same question, and im 17 too!