I've had problems maintaing conversations with people my entire life. After initial small talk i just can't seem to say anything and my mind goes blank.

Once I started Univeristy I made a conscious decision to improve myself in which I decided to :

- go and speak to as many people as I can anywhere and about anything
- Join as many clubs and activities as possible 
- go see a psychiatrist 
- read lots of self improvement and confidence books
- go out most nights during the week and socialising 

Having did all these things for the last 3 years I have seen no improvement at all. It hurts so much when women approach me to only see them soon after having to awkwardly make an excuse to leave the conversation as it is not going anywhere and I'm boring her to tears. I even went to the doctors for a check up to see if I have any speech impairments or disabilities but they all tell me I'm perfectly healthy.

Please can someone in a similar situation help me? I just don't know what to do anymore. I've exhausted all avenues and I still can't get anywhere.
user
I have no idea what to do to improve my communication skills.
assistant
I've had problems maintaing conversations with people my entire life. After initial small talk i just can't seem to say anything and my mind goes blank.

Once I started Univeristy I made a conscious decision to improve myself in which I decided to :

- go and speak to as many people as I can anywhere and about anything
- Join as many clubs and activities as possible 
- go see a psychiatrist 
- read lots of self improvement and confidence books
- go out most nights during the week and socialising 

Having did all these things for the last 3 years I have seen no improvement at all. It hurts so much when women approach me to only see them soon after having to awkwardly make an excuse to leave the conversation as it is not going anywhere and I'm boring her to tears. I even went to the doctors for a check up to see if I have any speech impairments or disabilities but they all tell me I'm perfectly healthy.

Please can someone in a similar situation help me? I just don't know what to do anymore. I've exhausted all avenues and I still can't get anywhere.
user
I can't talk to people and it's making me depressed and I need help.
assistant