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Originally Posted by Mr. Stranger
I don't think I'm paranoid in the sense you described, but as I said, exposing myself and my feelings is something difficult to do. I feel I expose my inner self and become vulnerable. I don't do this in real life. In my mind I cannot help by hear others pitying if not judging me, by saying he is wasting his life thinking too much instead of living it, or he has just to do it or he doesn't want to live or something similar. No one says this directly, but we have the ability to predict what others might be thinking. I don't know if it's just me or we all think the same way.
I recently finished my job and looking for a new position. I don't exercise, not anymore. I've lost interest and motivation in almost everything I was doing.
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Well it's realistic imo that people will judge, they may think pitying thoughts/kind or unkind. That's a given imo. We can't control that. What we can begin to control is how we feel about that - not always easy mind you.
It's a learning curve for me to shrug off others opinions - it really doesn't matter, I keep reminding myself that.
My opinion of you is that you are struggling right now, like many of us, but I do not pity you - I empathise hugely because I have felt pain too. I do not look down on you, I know how much bravery it took you to open up here and I admire that. That is my opinion of you for what it's worth.