>>82404126
> it really hurts to see people react negatively to me, whether it's because I said something awkward and they cringe, or because I'm boring and I can see the disinterest growing in their demeanor, it sucks and I've experienced it many times
Me too, but the best thing to do is to learn that's their fucking problem and not yours. You're not their singing dancing monkey for their entertainment. If they don't like the way you said something -- they can kill themselves for all you give a fuck.
Other people are the enemy, never give them quarter by allowing any negative emotional damage to come from them. Emotionally damage them in return too, cringe at them and react negatively to their bullshit -- it works the same.