Even though my life has kinda improved I still have my shortcomings. I used to have social anxiety mixed in with regular anxiety. Now, I worry a lot about my future and try to cope with it. Sometimes, it's hard for us anxiety people to make friends.
Any advice?
If you want to improve socially:
-become funny...watch comedians and learn to tell jokes. It's about observing the irony of situations/life that ppl don't notice and bringing it to light
-learn to change your vocal inflections and facial expressions to reflect what you feel and what you're saying -- singing/acting help here
-engage in every social opportunity given, including boring shyt like group job orientations
-watch what other people do well socially and copy that
-share your hobbies, thoughts and feelings with others to connect with them--ask lots of questions
-be genuinely nice and complimentary to everybody
-stay in situations when you feel anxious, talk before you have a chance to think about why you shouldn't talk, and don't stop trying when you inevitably have really awkward situations
-focus on whether you like who you're talking to instead of whether they like you
I practiced the above relentlessly in my 20s and went from unpopular quiet guy who couldn't talk to anybody to popular, center of attention guy who's known for his ability to be charismatic and connect with people.
It's a lot of work but it's possible. Engage in EVERY social situation possible. Be relentless. Good social skills like anything else just come with practice.
Good luck bruh.