I do not really participate in this world. I don't take things very seriously and don't treat myself very well. I don't think this is only "because" I don't make eye contact but it is most certainly a large part of the problem regardless of when it started to have a big impact on my life. When I'm talking to somebody, I'm lucky if I manage to enjoy myself for a bit and find myself glancing at people without thinking, but unfortunately that does not happen very often. Most of the time I have to avoid eye contact because it scares the hell out of me.

I think simply acknowledging that this is a problem is helpful. Sometimes I think I should ask somebody to share an awkward moment with my by asking if they want to stare into each other's eyes. I never do, but thinking about it helps me understand reality for a second. I was talking to my mom a while ago who brought up how I need to make eye contact when I talk to people. I don't know if she thought this might be as big of a problem for me as it is, but it made me realize how this is was holding me back from connecting with people and enjoying my life.

Does anybody have any advice for slapping some reality into me, or making eye contact? I'd really appreciate it.