Another goal that is part of my GAL is to reconnect with my old friends and make new ones, but the rejection thing is a big obstacle here.
That might be a good place to start on confronting your fear of rejection. The old ones first, making new friends is also about finding the opportunity to do so. Its not quite as simple as going up to someone and saying, "Hey you're my new friend!"
: )
I'd be more worried about you if that person agreed.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK