I Hate Meeting People.

The other day, Luna and I were introduced to some new pony. I forget her name. But she's rude, covered in piercings, and dirtier than Luna gets on a daily basis. But she's also crazy talented with mechanical stuff. Helped us set up some things in our house and we found out she's apparently settling in pretty nicely in town. So you know. Hey, whatever, I'll try and be nice to her.
But I really hate meeting people, I do. I'm no good at it. I get sweaty hooves and I'm super self-conscious of everything I do. The only time I actually got along with people was back when I was in Trotronto and I... don't even remember how it happened. I just remember singing a song from some movie with some ponies and then I got a random hug. That was nice.
Anyway. Nowadays I don't do well with meeting ponies. I try too hard. I'm myself, and myself is bad. I think too much and worry too much. Or I just sit there quietly, and Luna takes over. And then things go really downhill because she threatens or brags or something and then it all goes to Hell from there.
But... meeting people is kind of part of life. And especially in a 'creative' field, it's important to be able to socialize a little. Even if awkwardly. Even if everyone hates you. Because you can use those interactions, what you learn from observing those people, to start... enhancing your own characterizations and to start creating more-realistic reflections in your writing. Because... people are weird. I mean, this mare had the funniest nickname. Cowlick or something. I think it refers to her hair but Luna says it refers to... well... I'm not going to write that down.
Anyway, try and. Try and reach out to people now and then. Say hi to strangers. Or just sit there and stare a little at people now and then. Observe, get out, socialize. It all helps. And it stops you from getting too lost in your own head, which. For some of us, is a very scary place to be.

~Scrivener Blooms