I think you and I have a lot on common! One of the main reasons for my disconnect last year...was that I was constantly comparing myself to others. It’s especially easy to do this since most of the people I’m “friends” with on other social media sites are people I knew from school. I would see someone post something and think “ Wow, so and so has such a nice home...I wish I had that” or “she always looks so stylish, why can’t I be like that?”. I realized it was a problem...I also realized, like you said...people are only posting little snippets of their lives. A girl that I always admired...I mean, she looked like she had he greatest life, a wonderful happy marriage, big house...you name it. Then one day, she posted that she was getting divorced...and I thought to myself...what a facade! I looked at my family, home, and marriage and realized...I have a great life! Why am I wasting my time worrying about “keeping up with the Jones’”
As far as putting myself out there in face to face situations....Ugh...I know you said that you can tell a lot through body language...My body language screams “awkward and uncomfortable”. Lol. I find it easier if I chat with someone online for a while before the meeting...that way there’s some sense of comfortability! I haven’t made any mom friends and my oldest is 4! I fully understand the loneliness thing. I’m hoping once my oldest starts kindy, he will make friends...forcing me to socialize with the parents! As far as Steemit goes...it’s awesome...I don’t compare myself in the same way...because we come from all walks of life!