I, too, am often hesitant to start something.
To ask: Do you want to hang out?
To pick up the phone and call someone.
At conventions, to ask if someone wants to have lunch with me.
And so I think no one wants to do something with me.

With you guys I am a bit better as I can initiate group activities. (And next time we shall actually do the thing!)

I wish you the best of luck and a mound of patience with the change!