How do I rebuild my confidence?

[constantlyexhausted00]

After a stressful year covid and dealing with an illness I'm really struggling to feel like my old self.
I have no confidence in myself and I have had limited contact with people for over a year and I think its starting to affect me.
I struggle at work, I find it difficult to make conversations with my colleagues. I find that I get anxious in situations where there are quite a few people around.
Will my confidence return naturally or do I need help to get it back?
I hate feeling like this 😩

I think stop worrying it will comeback, take small steps, don't push, breathe let life flow and you will be surprised by how little it takes to feel more confident.

I’m in a similar position to you OP what’s been helping so far is not beating myself up about it and building up to being sociable again rather than throwing myself in at the deep end. So a couple of hours chatting in the garden rather than a whole day.

I think it’s quite common to feel anxious after having such limited contact with others for over a year. It will take time to get feeling comfortable again.