[WickedNYCowboy]

I used to feel the same way. But I hang out with a small group of people with my best friend since the age of 10. I am also not a man of many words. I mostly spend my time listening and then coming up with a couple witty responses. Someone mentioned rebuilding/reconstructing self esteem, and etc is truely correct. It will not happen all at once. It will take weeks,months, maybe even years.