How do I overcome this?

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2 weeks into a new job, mostly wfh so only been into the office 3 days so far where we have a full team meeting.

I am an introverted, reserved person and I lack confidence in my work skills which can hold me back. But I told myself this time it would be different and I have been trying extra hard to start on a high, making conversation and contributing in meetings etc. It has been going well.

But yesterday we had our in person team meeting and I just flailed. Went bright red when asked questions, stumbled over my words, totally awkward, my boss would ask a question about something I should be working on and all I could do was say yes or nod and smile, it was just rubbish.

This is a regular pattern for me: when this happens after a period of feeling like I'm 'doing well' it totally knocks me for six. It completely takes the wind out of me and I feel so deflated, I can't stop replaying it back over and over and just feel completely flat.

Does anyone else get like this? Do you have any tips to overcome it and not let one bad meeting/day affect me so much?

If you were a long standing employee and attending a meeting for the first time with the newest team member would you not be understanding of their first reactions. It takes a good while to settle into being comfortable speaking in front of others. Give yourself that time .

I would try not to think about this too much and concentrate more on learning the job. Your manager will be much more interested in your work outcomes than your public speaking talents.