I wish I wasn't me.

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I feel like I just cannot socialize, what so ever. In real life, or even online. I feel like a complete bore. I get invitations to socialize online once in awhile, but I never know how to respond, so I end up ignoring it. And of course, in the real world, I have a hard time socializing. I wish someone or something could control me. Not entirely, but it would make me say or do the right things so I could be accepted by people that I want to be accepted by. *There are people who don't seem that relatable or casual to hang out with*. So here is my question. Will socializing, at least somewhat, ever become natural to me? That doesn't mean being a social butterfly, but at least to make a few friends.

AS makes socializing un-natural so no, I would not expect it to become natural in the way you see others do it. That does not mean you wont be able to however.

From my experiences I'd say to avoid trying to befriend the social butterflies and try to befriend those who are more like you. The social butterflies and popular people will almost always choose their other friend's interests over yours because you are not 'important' when it comes to keeping their position/image in the social group. So instead, look out for the people whose social groups are just 1 or 2 others.. the 'shy' people.

Dont expect to be instantly accepted nor try too hard to get in.. just approach them, spend time with one or two of the members and become part of the group by osmosis. When you're around one or two of the group a lot they will bring you into their group.

Yes. I spent much of my life "looking in from the outside" until I began turning and just looking around me. I still only have very few real friends, but we do all understand each other and truly enjoy each other's company.

Socialization skills can be practiced and improved with time and effort, but it's doubtful they will feel all natural. Of course, if you're avoiding all invitations to even attempt to socialize, you can't ever improve at it. You have to study and practice all the time to get better at it, and take the risk of making errors, just like learning any other unknown difficult subject.

Wishing you weren't yourself won't get you anywhere and is a waste of your precious time and energy. You have to have a bit of stubbornness and grit to force yourself through the difficult learning process. Self-pity has the opposite effect, making you afraid to try and easier to give up.