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zt1 · 03-06-2009, 04:26 AM

I've been working at a new job for almost a couple months now. I'm ok at socializing with some people but have trouble opening up and having a good flow with others who have a lot of different opinions on how things are then I do.
There will just be awkward silence and a jagged conversational flow. I've isolated myself in life for awhile and am going through an addiction recovery so I know my social skills lack.
I'm not sure how to be open and have a good conversation with people who just complain and always see the negative side of things. I don't dare make myself vulnerable to them but the tension from socially withdrawing kills me as well.
Any advice?

And I know I can talk about non personal stuff and common interests but we really don't have too much in common and I don't want to share what I'm doing in my personal life with them but I want to be honest.

03-06-2009, 04:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
zt1 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20	How do I have good conversation with coworkers? I've been working at a new job for almost a couple months now. I'm ok at socializing with some people but have trouble opening up and having a good flow with others who have a lot of different opinions on how things are then I do. There will just be awkward silence and a jagged conversational flow. I've isolated myself in life for awhile and am going through an addiction recovery so I know my social skills lack. I'm not sure how to be open and have a good conversation with people who just complain and always see the negative side of things. I don't dare make myself vulnerable to them but the tension from socially withdrawing kills me as well. Any advice? And I know I can talk about non personal stuff and common interests but we really don't have too much in common and I don't want to share what I'm doing in my personal life with them but I want to be honest.