*Sarah approached the man, a smile on her face as she tried to ignore the nerves that were twisting her stomach into knots. She was tired of feeling like she didn't belong, like everyone else was operating on a different wavelength than her. Talking to new people always made her feel like she was drowning in a sea of words, her mind scrambling to catch up with the conversation. Her brain was constantly on high alert, always aware of how many mistakes she might make, to embarrass herself.”

“Hi”