Me too! Super awkward with people I care about and have been that way my whole life. It’s one of the things I don’t like about myself and wish I could change.

I can remember being 3-4 years old and visiting faraway grandparents for the first time. I was so excited and happy inside to see them but when we got there I couldn’t even look them in the eye and I kept turning my head away in shyness every time they’d look at me. Then I had trouble answering basic questions they’d ask me, but I definitely knew the answer to: “How old are you?” in my head, “4.” IRL just staring blankly, smile, look away.

Totally normal and relaxed with complete strangers though.