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Originally Posted by DarknessIsMyFriend
I'm actually trying to do something about "dark and twisted" that I may be. Yes, I lack empathy. I'm not a psychopath or narcissist or anything; just somebody who has been hurt enough to where I lost the ability to connect and empathize with people at some point. Do I go around hurting other people? No. I am trying to do something about it, but the part about making myself vulnerable so that I can connect with other people is hard for me because I don't want to get hurt by people anymore.
Those of us who are actually trying to rise up and become better, despite our struggles in life or how much pain we've endured deserve to be praised because it is easier for some of us to start hurting other people for our benefit to sate whatever emptiness that resides within us. Change is freaking hard.
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I know you think little of yourself, but this shows you're not at all a bad person. What differentiates you from evil murderers and rapists is that you can recognise where you might need a little help. You know it's wrong to hurt people and choose not to. You acknowledge that it's not 'good' or whatever to be incapable of empathising with others and seem to have intentions to change that. You definitely have my praise for choosing not to go down a different path... showing how strong you are as a person as many people totally break down, lose touch with reality and do something extremely awful.
You're definitely not a narcissist. OR a psychopath. It sounds like you're experiencing immense self loathing.

There a lot of awful people out there who deliberately want to hurt others -- who aren't trustworthy by any means. I'm sorry you came into contact with them, I have too, many times. But as difficult as it can be, you have to try and realise not every human has bad intentions and some people who can relate with you and understand you are okay to trust a little. Otherwise, you might end up extremely lonely which isn't good for anyones mentality.
Please don't think so little of yourself

If it's any consolation, I have severe trust issues too and find it near impossible to open up -- if you need someone to vent/offload anything to, I'm available