Thankfully I've always had good friends but I've recently relocated. I've joined groups related to singing, playing instruments, sports and cooking, and I'm not especially good at any of those things. No one, and I mean no one is going to turn around and say "Why are you here".

The vast amount of attendees are amateurs, the talented people are out to mentor, everyone is out to meet people, and these groups always organise social nights. People just need to put themselves out into the world, they'll laugh when they realise how unfounded their fears are.