It can be a negative spiral. You feel depressed. You don't feel like being social or you don't know how. But your lack of social abilities leads you to be more isolated. And the isolation makes you all the more depressed. So what can a person do who suffers from depression and doesn't want to live life as a total hermit?
I am going to highlight two major issues I feel impede social connection and some suggestions of how to overcome these challenges.
Low Self-Esteem
Poor...
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