How can I open up to people more even if it scares me?

You don't have to talk to them face to face if it's too hard. Maybe text them, write them a letter about how you feel at first. Talking can be very hard, and if they'll already know your problems by reading your letter it will be easier for you. I hope this can help you out. Looking at them while talking about it is also pretty hard, you don't have to do that at first but after some time you're gonna feel more comfortable and accepted. I believe in you just like you should believe in yourself. Hope this helps you out!

Find something you have in common with a person. This can help you talk to someone and find something you both like. Say if they are wearing a cool shirt with a TV shows logo on it. Comment on it and say you like that show too. Or start with complementing their hair. Little ice breakers can go a long way. Do not worry about it being too awkward it takes practice and the other person most likely will be a little awkward at first too. Once you are able to connect you can start to let the person know little bits about your life and personality.

Remember that the person you are reaching out to is just that - a person. Just like you! Think about how you would feel if someone opened up to you. You would probably be honored that they trusted you enough to talk to them, and try to help them in any way that you could. Most people that you would plan on opening up to would probably feel the same way as you would if someone opened up to you. Also keep in mind that you are not a burden. You deserve to be loved and listened to, just like everyone else!

It really depends on who you are trying to open up to. Realize though most people are more focused on their own faults and flaws than the miniscule details we tend to obsess about when we are anxious, self-conscious and feeling insecure. A way to go easy is opening up to people who share something in common with you, so widening your circle of acquaintances and thereby your pool of friends to pick from by joining book circles, if you are spiritual-religious organizations, volunteering with a charity can really help you find people to talk to in person. It kind of depends on the gravity of what you want to talk about, how quickly you open up to someone about it. It will get easier the more you practice talking to people and you'll gradually get better at it and discerning who to talk to and who not to talk to. The other side of that is, of course, things you are scared of, that you don't do, are only going to get more and more difficult and start to build dread the longer you put them off. So its really important to work on and stretch your comfort zone from time to time, because without that, what you are comfortable doing, say going places/ or even who you are comfortable talking to, will naturally contract and get smaller and smaller over time when you start avoiding things due to anxiety. I'm glad you are working on this now. It will prevent it from being bigger later.

In order to connect and relate to others, the only way is to start letting yourself open up to others. It might be scary and nerve-wrecking to let others in, but making strong relationships (any kind, friendship, romantic etc.) requires opening up and communicating to each other. Start by taking small steps, by sharing common interests, and asking questions. Taking these smaller steps will allow you to feel more comfortable in sharing more and making deeper connections. Remember, it might be awkward at first but doing that will allow you to get closer to fight your fear. Once you realize there are greater results you gain from overcoming your fear, you will be more willing to open up!

I've found that if I feel confident in my boundaries and expectations that I'm more comfortable opening up to people. I also choose how vulnerable I am willing to be based on the context. For example, how well do I know this person, have they earned my trust, and is this an appropriate relationship for me to share sensitive information? Some things I only share with my partner or therapist. Some things I would never share with a co-worker. I also share a little information, and if they also open up a little than I know the relationship is reciprocal. I also look at how a person talks about other people in deciding whether to open up to them.

For me, I just have to push through. I'm still scared while I'm doing it, but it gets easier once I start. I started with someone I trusted the most. For a while, it was only him I could be open with. But since doing so more and more with him, it has become a bit easier with others. I also found that typing it out is much easier than speaking. For my boyfriend, if I am having too much trouble verbally opening up, I will sit there and type it out on my phone, and then show him. So finding the way that is easiest to express yourself is also very helpful.

I've been having trouble don't the same. I'm a cryer and I hate when people see me cry. I'm going to do what I do best, and give you advice that I can't follow myself. Just be yourself. Be you; not the person who people think you are, not the person who people want you to be, not the person you were and not the person you want to be. Just be you. But your uniquely amazing self and everything will figure itself out. And if some people don't accept that, then, too bad for them because they missed out on you. Don't let people's words define you and most importantly, have a closed ear to everyone's judgement. I believe in YOU. All the best. -Mir

Just do it! That’s my best advice. Go out and do things that are out of your comfort zone. The more you do this the less anxious you’ll feel and it will start to feel more natural and less forced or scary. Try Joining a online community with peers of same interest and age group. Try an online community. This is an easier option where you don’t have to extend yourself too much and can go at your own space. It’s also likely you will naturally just want to open up more once you get into the flow of it.

it's not easy to open up to people, but it can help one build stronger friendships or relationships. if you want to open up to somebody and you're fearful of doing that, make sure that you trust the other person enough and that opening up to them won't cause any more damage. there are countless ways to open up, but the most suitable for you would be the ones you feel the most comfortable with. you can try to talk more with them, or spend more time together and try to volunteer a small piece of information each time. small steps will eventually help you become more comfortable with opening up to the other person.