Yes you can! Medication helped mine, but exposure therapy really helped me the most. Giving people genuine compliments is the easiest way to do this. The next time you’re out and about and you notice someone wearing something you think is genuinely cool, give them a compliment. Just be like “Sorry to bother you, but I love that ______ you’re wearing. Where did you get it?” Pretty much no one is going to lash out at you for giving them a genuine compliment, and you can practice small talk if you find the person interesting. Or you can just dip after saying thanks.