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Originally Posted by allandnothing
Thank you. The nice couple were nice and they made me feel very welcome.
I guess I just have a hard time accepting that people might like me and my company. I see myself as fundamentally flawed and inferior to others, especially when I am in a depressive state as I am now. But hey that's what AvPD is all about (amongst other things)  |
I think you put the nail on the head. We are many times worried about what others can think of us and many times projecting on them what we think of ourselves. As we feel self-pity we think others feel pity, as we lack of confidence, we are sure people see us like that and etc, etc.
I'm wondering now. If we are sure others see our faults or that traits of our personality we don't like, perhaps they also see the possitive ones. Why not?
Perhaps, this couple see you like a good company.
Would you invite someone your home at Chritsmas time if you didn't consider him a friend, someone whom is worthy to share your time? I wouldn't.