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Old Sep 20, 2016, 12:37 PM
TerriLynn TerriLynn is offline
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Originally Posted by Fharraige View Post
I have a really hard time opening up to people, even with the shyness and introversion included. It's either all-or-nothing. I probably said things to people I shouldn't have because they gave an inkling of care my way. Nowadays I don't speak to anyone except for a close few.
OMG, meee tooo!

We worked on that a couple weeks ago, my inability to make friends, and then when I meet someone I think I want to make my friend I CHASE them! Overshare, etc. I realized that it is not friendship I am looking for from them, it is the positive reinforcement I get from me talking to them and them actually listening. Like Pavlov's dog. Someone is nice, or listens to me, and I keep going back. But in a compulsive manner. When I would walk past them at work, I would feel this overwhelming compulsion to go talk to them, to get that positive feedback. Now, its gone for the most part! I love it, it is so freeing!