I’m in 9th grade now, and I’ve pretty much been shy my whole life. I never really went places because my dad was strict. My family members are so negative and always point out my mistakes, and it really annoys me. So now I have low self esteem. I can’t hold any sort of conversation, and it takes me so long to reply to an email/message. This school year when I moved, I became extremely quiet. I only had a small group of friends, and I didn’t talk to like ANY of them :\. Then when I think about whether I have friends here or not, I get so depressed, even if I try to stay positive. All my close friends live so far away, and I get really sad. I’m tired of being alone at school, but I have no idea how to start. When I meet people I ask a few questions, and then it gets all quiet and awkward. So this school year I want to be a more outgoing person. Does anybody have any tips on like conversation starters/topics? What kind of hobbies/things are high school kids into?

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