u/Broken_Pretzel8

Specifically people you are trying to befriend. If yes, do you bring it up straight out the gate?

I feel the need to explain my social anxiety to people (I dont) and the reason I'm "ignoring" them or dont engage is because I'm terrified, not because I secretly hate them lol....

(I dont have friends, I made an attempt some years ago but it was a disaster. I've met some nice people at work who I would like to attempt to befriend but I wouldn't even know ow how to go about it seeing that the idea of talking to someone renders me mute)