HOW TF DO YOU TALK TO PEOPLE

Okay context.. Ig its because I barely text new people and have been texting the same few my whole life I really struggle with maintaining conversation with someone new (especially if its an online friend or smth) how do you just move past the awkward stage and what do you even talk about help its sm easier irl but i struggle with it online I keep overthinking that the other person isn't interested in talking and is just forced to continue bc I keep dragging it on sigh