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Old Dec 28, 2012, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by shezbut View Post
(((Mindinpieces)))

I've had a lot of the same problems ~ all throughout my childhood, as well as into adulthood.

For me, I have recognized that I can only maintain a couple of relationships. I've always gone completely into my friendships. I made a few friends over my life time, but I shared too much of myself with them, pushing them away. That taught me to hold myself back a bit. Don't always share every bit of myself.

I have a boyfriend (and I hold myself to that same general rule with him as well) and 2 daughters. My girls are young, and I've probably already shared too much of my honest thoughts and feelings with them. And, that's it.

It would be nice to have a friend or two! But, I know that I have a very hard time with trust and not really knowing where the correct limits are. So, it's kind of an ongoing struggle. Just wanted you to know that I can relate. I am in a DBT group therapy though. Perhaps group therapy could help you learn appropriate boundaries as well as techniques to boost your self-esteem.

Hi Shezbut, youe right as well I think like you I have shared far too much of myself. I am far to honset and just everything is all so open and much for me it tends to just leak out. Thank you for the reply and wishing you all the best
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