Take yourself out sometimes. Coffee for one is still a meeting with someone important.

Doing something alone in public feels exposed at first, as though everyone can tell you had nobody to bring. Almost nobody notices, and the few who do are not thinking what you imagine. What you get is an hour where the conversation in your own head has room to happen, which is rare once every gap is filled with other people.

Go somewhere on your own this week and stay longer than feels comfortable. A cafe, a movie, a long walk with a destination. Bring a notebook if the phone is too tempting. It gets easier quickly, and eventually you look forward to the company.