~ Well, I feel you there.
~ I wasn't myself around some people who I really seemed worth it, even thought it might never go into a relationship. I lost the friendship.
~ You need to realize to be yourself. Pratice and learn.
~ More you think, talk, and "Be You." Best it will be.
~ Unless you have "Anxiety", the easier it will be. Because you are putting yourself into that siulation and becoming more comforable.
~ I have "Social Anxiety" I beat it, by practice. I did use meds for a little while, but I was (Sub./Vol.) teaching, I spoke in public, and now I am speaking in classes for college. I still get a little nervouse, but I learned to ingore it with practice.
~ Keep putting yourself in that way and you see it will be cake before too long. ~ Get use to it so it, own it, and make it your own.
~ Choose your words carefully thinking about their emotions.
*Good luck, my friend, hope this helpped.