I've spent 3 months trying to overcome AA, reading and reading and reading advice but the outcome was the same. I knew the best way to do it was to just do it but I always had an excuse not to do it.

Fast forward to yesterday, a friend of mine approached for the first time in a bar and that gave me the motivation to finally man the fuck up and go after what I want. I despised not being able to overcome this fear. Today after school I went to Starbucks at the mall to finish my homework and look for a girl to make my very first cold approach. After I've finished my homework, I noticed a cute blonde sitting alone on the other side of the room. My heart started beating rapidly. I knew this was the moment. I knew I had to do it or else I'll regret it - again. I stood up, walked towards her but backed off... I looked at the ceiling looking like I tried to think of something. My hands started shaking, my body reacted as if I was in grave danger.

Then I did it. I walked towards her... Soon I knew that I couldn't return. My comfort zone has been stretched to the maximum and beyond. My mind was blank. I sat down on the empty chair that was facing her.

Me: Hey, sorry that I'm bothering you but I saw you and thought you were cute.

She didn't really say anything, she only giggled and smiled.

Me: What's your name? (Shaking her hand)

Her: Lisa

Me: What are you doing here?

Her: I'm taking down some notes for my studies.

Me: Oh, what are you studying?

Her: English

Me: Cool so you speak English well I suppose. (I'm from Austria)

Her: Yes

Me: (in English now) I see. Well do you have boyfriend?

Her: Yes.

Me: Oh, alright. (Shaking her hand) Well, see you around.

She was all around pretty shy. It wasn't the smoothest interaction ever but I'm happy that I did it.

I noticed that I was speaking quickly and in a higher tone. What I liked about that interaction was my outcome independence. I only wanted to approach her and I was successful at doing so. I didn't care about closing.

For now I want to keep approaching. Maybe not ask if she has a boyfriend hehe. I also want to approach a group of girls but it seems like this is the next extreme difficulty that I have to overcome.

Everyone who struggles with AA: I know this has been said a thousand times but you just gotta do it.