i want to but..

i keep telling myself i need to talk to ppl more often and approach them first and quit waiting for them to do that for me instead but honestly im actually pretty scared of meeting new ppl and then finding out theyre toxic or if theyre manipulative. i just dont like the idea of breaking away from friendships. im also pretty shy and awkward in person when meeting new ppl but im also trying to change that but with the pandamic, its tough times so ive just been going on omegle to talk to random ppl and i guess thats the most easiest way to communicate cuz theres mostly no strings attached.