Need help being more open with people ?

How do i open up and express myself to others more.. I feel so dead inside .. like i dont feel or express myself and show my true self when talking to others. Ive been a real shy person and have been depressed in the past.. and now it feels like i dont function like i should be when interacting with people... any ideas on how i could fix this ?Need help being more open with people ?
I was EXACTLY like you... just how you described... what worked for me was I tried to work up my confidence and work it up slowly. Know what you are capable of and set high goals. Then I got a new job ( as a manager) and started going to college. also i kept a journal of everything. even if you just get a journal at the end of the day and write something about how you feel or, what you like,or whatever you want to acomplish, or if you are mad about something, write-because it doesnt matter if it makes sense to anyone else.. its yours! i would start off by writing how my day was(and in the middle of my thought i woulld write something else) and then i would finish what i was sayin. didnt matter to anyone and still made me feel a LOT better about myself. good luck to you!!!Need help being more open with people ?
be totally honest...it gives you confidence when people question your words.
In the past did someone make you sit on your feelings/ Were you told to stay still. don't fuss. do not act emotional. Don't get excited. These things were presented to me as I grew up.

I had to practice. So finally I think of what to say and there are a group of 4 people here. I say what i had to say but with so little expression it was like I did not even speak. So then I realize I have to practice putting some expression back into my life so people may notice when I am speaking. It was very hard work but I can do it. And so can you.

Best wishes