Hello folks,

So I'd consider myself a solitary person. Bullied a lot as a kid, which led to all my hobbies being solo (save one- TTRPGs, a recent-ish hobby, which doesn't lead to meeting new people). Which isn't too surprising-due to the social anxiety, I find even small groups quite tiring, and even being in public tends to drain my energy quickly. The isolation of the covid period has not improved this. So I remain solitary, with few friends and no close friends, and I would like to change that. 

I've been trying  for a while to find social activities to meet new people that meet one of two criteria:

\-The activity is enhanced by the presence of others (TTRPGs being a good example)

\-The activity is engaging enough that I can manage the social drain.

What kind of activities have filled those criteria for you? How have you managed to meet new people despite social drain/anxiety?