[mattbrewsbytes]

This is the approach to take. Getting better at conversations, impromptu ones in a low risk environment is going to help. Go to meetups or the like and talk to others about hobbies you have an interest in. Maybe its board games, go to a board game shop and chat with people. There are clubs that do this - Toastmasters I believe is the name of one from some time ago, although I haven't heard them mentioned post-pandemic.