I have anxiety and depression, but hide it extremely well… so well that neither my boyfriend nor family noticed.
I’m a 19 y/o Realtor and I constantly feel like people do not like me. I feel like I lack the skills it takes to create strong and meaningful connections with everyone I encounter, and it’s really stressing me out. I want to be able to walk in a room and be a ray of sunshine but I limit myself so much that I feel like nobody wants me there.
What bothers me the most about not making connections is the referral side of the business. I feel like anyone I work with would not refer me to friends and family. I’m a great Realtor, but my personality is getting in the way (in my head, at least).
There’s no doubt in my mind that I can and will get better, but I don’t know where to start. I always feel like an outcast and I can’t be in this business.
Any advice on how to be more outgoing to build connections with even strangers?
