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    Being ok out in public until someone wants to talk

    I think I realize that most strangers aren't going to start conversations with me unless they want something or need something. So even if I get random stares for a brief second, they go back to whatever they're doing with their lives.

    I also noticed that when people say "hey" I always feel very nervous until I see who it is. Sometimes I'm worried that it might be some girl I used to date or someone from high school who wasn't on good terms with me (or I wasn't on good terms with her) and I never know what we still think of each other.

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    It also helps to look unapproachable. Eye contact seems to be one door people use to initiate a conversation ect..., so staying focused on what you're doing by moving swiftly and not looking at other people usually does the trick.

    OTOH, sometimes a pleasant exchange with a stranger is nice. It gives a feeling that you're still human and haven't lost all ability to interact with others. (that's how I feel about it anyway)
    Be yourself, everyone else is taken. -Oscar Wilde

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    Put on some music!
    life---> <---me

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    Put on some music!
    I'd feel like I draw extra attention (temporarily) by walking around as the only person with headphones.

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    I feel the same way, I'm okay going places where I'm not expected to interact with anyone in a substantial way. Otherwise, I go into panic mode and just want to leave wherever I am.

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