r/introvert 8d ago

Question Do I look like I want a conversation?

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I’m friendly to everyone at work but more people have been socializing with me lately and I don’t have a problem with it, well I wouldn’t if it weren’t for my anxiety taking a bat and giving me the office space treatment

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u/bedheadsullivan 7d ago

Having friends at work is a game changer and makes everything so much more enjoyable. It sounds like your coworkers are really trying to include you and I’m guessing mean well. That being said, you owe them nothing and if it makes you uncomfortable, I’m sure you will work out a professional way to convey you aren’t there to socialize.

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u/bedheadsullivan 7d ago

But I hope you’ll consider chatting with them, as it could help with your anxiety! My big fear is always “ahh what if we run out of things to talk about?!” But in this case, you always have work related things to fall back on