Talking to a stranger

[jellzzz]

So I just talked to a stranger in the train for AN HOUR and I am so proud of myself now . I was just drawing and for some reason I decided to draw the word fear. After some time he looked me in the eyes and asked: but fear for what?
I immediately paniced and I could have said: "for you" but after a deep breath I found an appropriate answer and after that we just kept talking. I have NEVER did this in my life, and, yes, I was scared to death, and yes, I thought everything I said was stupid. But I also really enjoyed it. It was such a big accomplishment.
I just wanted to share this with you guys because I feel so happy I could do it. I feel kinda overly excited about a little talk, but its just something special for me.

Anyone else who tried to overcome fears today?

 

[mismeek]

YAY!! I'm proud of you! now you just have to build on it. You've poked out of your shell so don't go back in! YAAY im so excited for you!

 

[Ree]

Good on you! it's a great step to overcoming your fear! It takes a while, but with repeating the process you will eventually overcome it and no longer feel frightened

 

[TreeBones]

Oh my goodness , this makes me so happy to hear!
I talk to someone for 2 minutes and it ruins my day, I couldn't imagine having a conversation lasting an hour.
Congratulations

 

[jc972]

That took some courage to talk that long. I'm proud of you.

 

[Lilly789]

Strangers can be the best people to talk to - there's no expectations, no pre-conceived ideas about you, less judgement.

 

[jellzzz]

Exactly. I was verry scared, but i could keep the conversation going because I knew he would've expect anything from me. I also really saw him struggle to start the conversation, so that helped me too, we where kinda the same in some way.

 

[jay90x]

Big achievement, I know how that feels.