I have an issue. Every time I have a family gathering, I tend to avoid it. Whenever I see someone I know, I tend to avoid them or I have an insanely awkward conversation where you can totally tell I don't have anything to say. It's almost anyone and everyone.. even strangers at work asking them how there day was... I just don't know how to respond to anyone or anything.
I get nervous about seeing anyone I know. I will go to the extent of waiting till that person leaves the store until I go in... or I won't go in at all. What is my problem.. I don't even think twice, it's like instinct to hold back like I do. I should be happy to see my family or old friends, but I take it as a negative and avoid it at all costs. I won't even accept Facebook requests by people that I don't speak to on a weekly basis.
The way I look at it is why do we feel the need to stop with a friendly hello when we both don't really care how one another is doing since the only reason we are speaking is because we ran into one another by accident.
Please help...