I only recently got diagnosed with anxiety, so I'm now looking at reactions and feelings that come up for me in social situations in a different light. When I'm speaking to people I feel like I'm almost on auto-pilot. Trying to have a conversation feels like it requires a great deal of effort, and I have to push to make myself talk, to think of what to say. I end up saying things, just for the sake of speaking, or acting how I think I should be acting. I only feel better when I stop pushing myself to speak, but then I just end up silent and spiraling! I don't feel like I'm speaking for myself, don't feel grounded and overall don't feel like myself. It happens with friends, strangers, all conversations, until I feel like I can relax into the conversation. I used to be such a great conversationalist, and great in social settings before I started experiencing anxiety, it's an awful feeling. :( Any tips?