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Hey @Charcoal_Goose, thanks so much for sharing this. I know that so many people can relate. I personally have always thought of myself as a very shy person. Over the years, I built up this narrative in my head about myself that I was 'the quiet and introverted one'. It can be so hard to break down these sort of narratives, especially when everything seems to reinforce them. One thing that has helped me is taking very small steps to do things that I consider 'out of character' for me - like saying hey to someone I usually wouldn't. It's uncomfortable at first, but once you have done this a few times I feel like it helps you to see your character as more fluid and less bound to the idea of yourself that you have always had. Anyways I hope this is helpful and again, thanks for sharing. Let me know if you find other things that help!