How do you become less shy?

I'm so shy I don't know the first thing about not being shy. It's persistently a problem and would like it to be less so. Any help appreciated.

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AlienTheExtraterrestrial · 36-40, F

Teach

bijouxbroussard · F

@AlienTheExtraterrestrial Truth. If anyone from my childhood had seen me standing in front of classrooms leading discussions, they would’ve been shocked.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@bijouxbroussard When I was at school, age 14, a teacher asked me what I wanted to do as a career and I replied a teacher. He told me not to be so daft. I had not far off 30 years in teaching to prove him wrong. Glad you had a similar experience.