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originally posted by: xizd1
Get a dog.
You will never have a more loyal loving friend.
most people aren't going to be ok with listening to you talk about your negative feelings.they'll feel imposed upon, uncomfortable, and resentful.
there's also a middle way between shutting down and withdrawing and overshare. try asking people about themselves, not only does it take your focus off of your own problems, it helps you connect with and understand other people.
it's not always easy to own and manage your emotions, but it's part of being an adult.
I also love and accept others unconditionally.
originally posted by: Char-Lee
You know whats funny about that? The persons you ask about themselves then go fully into telling you all of their health, financial and Friend,family problems...and thats ok...but not ok if you respond with some of your own!
You know those ADULT types?
They have no idea what a two way street is! If you can't share your thoughts and feelings with someone you are close enough to have personal conversation with you are better off without them it means they have no real interest in who you are or how you feel...personally I am never lonely I have learned to prefer my own company.
I'm speaking about how when I talk about my goals, ambitions, and disappointments people stare wide-eyed as if to say, "Why are you telling me this crap that has nothing to do with me?"...Or when asked, people react like, "This is none of your business."
originally posted by: Astyanax
a reply to: NarcolepticBuddha
Such things are not for sharing except with your life partner
Save the heavy emotional stuff for your diary
originally posted by: Astyanax
a reply to: Biigs
I showed my true colors to some people i thought were friends recently, i lost all of them.
This may be a strong hint that you need to change your colours.
originally posted by: NarcolepticBuddha
a reply to: Biigs
Biigs, I had a reply for you, but I feel it'd be better to U2U.
originally posted by: NarcolepticBuddha
a reply to: Biigs
We live in a society where the slightest deviation from what's expected and "normal" is stigmatized as a disorder and a danger. Who sets this standard for normal? Now there's a conspiracy