Hi, I'm Zombabi, I'm 16 and basically an involuntary recluse. I only really started socializing at the "end" of the pandemic due to strict parents and general social anxieties. Currently, I have 6 friends, I started with 0 in 2021. Thanks for reading.

                         Ramblingz.

Hello Lovelies!!! <333 I've been doing SO GOOD! I've been talking about my interests WAY more, and I've kind of practiced touching people (just high fives for now). That dread I get from social situations seems to be fading as I practice more and more. Also I am very very very proud of myself, for a few things. Firstly, that dreaded topic of Ancestry came up at my school, my very very very white school. usually when this happens I just go quiet and wait for the topic to change, but this time I just added on "haha I can only trace back one color of my family tree haha" and... it ended up completely fine! they just did the supportive nod thing and no one said "omg zombabi you're ruining the moment and we hate you"! I find it very difficult to talk about "serious" things even when in serious moments so wow this was a big thing for me. Secondly, I read a poem I wrote in front of over 50 people (through Zoom but whatevs). Last but not least I stepped up for a group project instead of just waiting for someone to tell me what to do! AHHH IM SO HAPPY!!!! It is a slow but steady change and its HARD but so incredibly worth it <3

                         Strategies.

                             Goals.

If you have any questions about how I got out of my shell in the first place, or any tips for socializing that a homeschooled th-reak might not know, please tell me. thanks!