Thanks for sharing this! Fellow introvert here; a few years ago I started taking a lot of things into practice. Especially asking questions and the importance of small-talk being a gateway to bigger talk haha. I think what helped me the most was changing my mindset to be more outward; instead of worrying about how I’m feeling or my discomfort, I think about how I can make the other person comfortable and how I can add value to them. I’ve been able to make friends with people simply by taking a (genuine) interest in them and what they have going on. Great read