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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here but I was also a ballerina and band kid in HS, and I know my parents wished I was more social. (Or they did until my younger sister started HS and they learned the other side of popularity.) Anyway, one things that really helped me was two things my shy dad told me. One: people like to talk about themselves, so if you ask questions, you don’t have to talk much. Seems obvious now but it was a revelation when I was 14 and I still use the trick. Two: when I met new people they were awkward. I assumed that meant they didn’t like me, didn’t want to talk to me, so I retreated. My dad pointed out that maybe they were awkward because they were shy too and this we would make good friends! I had honestly not considered that because I was so sure that the awkward silences we’re a verdict on me. [/quote] Great tips, thanks for sharing![/quote]
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