When I first found the world of MUDs, I rejoiced. Finally, a chance to be someone else than me! Finally I can interact with someone without them already knowing of my obsession with collecting paper dolls! Last but not least, a chance to break free of the cage of shyness!
In short, it seemed like paradise.
Au contraire, mon ami!
Somehow, my RL shyness has found its way into my roleplaying. I stand around looking awkward while other people are happily roleplaying. I operate on the you-say-something, I-say-something system when talking, thus provoking long silences. I have to wait for someone to ask me to group with them. When I do make a futile attempt at roleplaying, it sounds extremely forced.
Does anyone have any suggestions to rid me of this problem?
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