Tons of times I see people I see as friends even just in a VC and I want to go and spend time with them, but I end up not doing it. I just feel like I'm going to make them uncomfortable because I'm just quiet there not creating much conversation. Even though just their presence means the world to me

Think I left bluesky open somewhere cuz never got a notification? Can't speak for everyone but personal experience is these days spoons are hard to spare to socialize most the time. Takes all the energy just to survive this hellscape we are in.

People like you cuz your great.