Whenever I go out at night with the sole intention of meeting girls, I feel like any girl I'm attracted to is not interested and would laugh at me if I started a conversation. I know it's not the case but no matter how much I tell myself that it doesn't change how courageous I am. I'm aware of how rejection is very common but it feels like my nervous system will do anything to prevent me from approaching or being confident around girls.

I've always been a quiet guy but can chit chat with customers at work prett and make friends at the hobbies I have but I just can't pull myself to say hi to a girl I think is pretty. I can hardly look at them. I've somehow slept with some attractive girls but it's purely because they showed interest in me and allowed me to very slowly and awkwardly close the deal. I actually got laid this week but I still feel so pathetic that I can't just talk to girls I find attractive. I know I physically can and there's no danger to my life but still knowing that I can't do it. I've gone out the last 5-6 weekends with friends and didn't approach one girl.

Does anyone else have some story or experience similar to mine that could help me sort out this issue? I know it's all in my head but how am I supposed to sort this out.