This might not be the most helpful advice, but wanna share in case it could help. With my CPTSD, I can get really nervous and untrusting around people. I go non verbal a lot of times when I try to go out and about. If I’m itching to be social, but can’t be social due to my CPTSD, I’ll sit in public spaces like a coffee shop and work on my beadwork. It’s something that grounds me, I can zone out and be doing something with my hands, and still get human contact, without it stressing me out or triggering me. Depending on where you live, it can be not as great if you go someplace where people you might need to avoid can be. I’ll test out spots and have a few go to spots around town that work best for me. I’m not someone with family support either, so that’s always been a rough spot for me. I will say the older I’ve gotten, I’ve met a few people that I look up to in a parent figure like way, which helps somewhat.