I think you definitely can become a people person. I was massively shy when I was younger. Same as you, I was so nervous people would judge me, would think I wasn't good enough, or was stupid. I was also overweight and it ruined my self-confidence.

I also realised I was majorly dependant on my mum (not likely to be a factor for you I guess!) because this was back in school when I lived at home. She did everything for me, and when we went out I just stuck by her. I first started changing when I got a part-time job out of school hours - I worked the counter in a general store, I had to talk to people!

I got better again when I went to uni. I moved out of home, 2 hours away to the city. I was forced to meet, work with and talk to new people on a daily basis. I even made new best friends, I absolutely loved it. This helped me realise I am likable, people do listen to me, and they respect me enough to be my friend. So I pushed myself more. I enrolled in classes that none of my friends did, one even on a different campus. I just put myself out there, and discovered that I actually love meeting new people!

I'm now someone that you can't shut up lol. I love to be the centre of attention, I'll gladly do presentations at work, and I've generally come full circle. For me, it was a matter of putting myself out there, slowly stretching my comfort zone until the borders practically vanished.

I hope this helps a little, and good luck getting out there!

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