I have a friend that I don’t know too much about, despite being friends for a while. I don’t have too many friends around where I am because I am a big introvert, so usually people will come to me and start a conversation, and that’s the only way I make friends. One of the people I always hang around when I can has been very nice to me, and I have tried to as well; however, she is so nice that I’m worried I’ll say something that might offend her. Often this results in a awkward silence and I feel very bad about myself since I just don’t know how to talk. What if my values don’t line up with hers and they offend her? I really don’t want to lose a friend. I know people say to be myself, but right now, I don’t even know who I am. Is there anything I can do to make the situation less awkward, to keep a dead conversation going? As I implied, I have very few interpersonal skills right now and need some advice.

I have a friend that I don’t know too much about, despite being friends for a while. I don’t have too many friends around where I am because I am very introverted, so usually people will come to me and start a conversation, and that’s my only way I make friends. 

One of the people I always hang around when I can has been very nice to me, and I have tried to as well; however, she is so nice that I’m worried I’ll say something that might offend her. Often during our conversations there is an awkward silence and I feel very bad about myself since I just don’t know how to talk. And I worry about my values not lining up with hers and offending her as a result.

I really don’t want to lose a friend. I know people say I should simply be myself, but right now, I don’t even know who I am.

Is there anything I can do to make the situation less awkward, to keep a dead conversation going?

As I implied, I have very few interpersonal skills right now and need some advice.