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Jul 25, 2015 at 03:34 PM
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Well, are you? I enjoy socializing with others. It's fun and allows me to get to know someone. I enjoy spending time with people and I also don't mind being alone to recharge.
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Jul 25, 2015 at 03:35 PM
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Yes. Luvs me summa dem peoples!
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Jul 25, 2015 at 03:39 PM
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I am very social and outgoing when I'm not depressed. Most people think of me as a very upbeat and bubbly person. I make friends with everyone. People tease me about how friendly I am.
When I'm depressed I become very antisocial and I begin to hate everyone. When I feel like this, socializing takes a huge toll on me and I have to isolate. But I would say that the "true me" is very social and loves people. |
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Jul 25, 2015 at 03:40 PM
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When I'm stable, I like people and enjoy socializing.
I spend most of my time depressed, and socially anxious. So that confuses things a bit. |
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Jul 25, 2015 at 04:02 PM
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In not sociable at all
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Jul 25, 2015 at 04:05 PM
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i love to socialize
but i am very social phobic with barriers i can stand short amounts of time with people before i start to clam up with nothing to say retreating into my introverted world im trying to learn to handle this.... although when i feel like im doing better it pops its ugly face back up __________________ 
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Jul 25, 2015 at 04:08 PM
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I used to be very social but the depression has taken that away. I just not chatty when I'm depressed which is most of the time these days. But on good days I still enjoy getting out and being social.
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Jul 25, 2015 at 04:10 PM
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Mostly I like to socialize with the right folks, but not just anyone. I tend to pull away when agitated or manic especially from certain people
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Jul 25, 2015 at 04:31 PM
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I don't like people in general so I rarely socialize. I talk to one really nice lady at the drug store about once a month. Other than that it's just my wife who is not your "average" person.
Average people are crude, rude, mean, obnoxious, sarcastic, and really upset me. |
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Jul 25, 2015 at 04:45 PM
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Nope. If I won the lottery, I would spend the rest of my life in a small house, with pets, gaming online and ordering delivery for dinner, probably switch back and forth between pizza and Chinese. I can handle and even enjoy making online friends and online conversation, but in person I find people to be extremely draining. I've always been this way, though. I think it has more to do with trauma issues than with bipolar disorder. I remember when I was a kid, I would spend family gatherings in the coat room or a closet or wherever I could hide, would just grab some food and bolt. My brother is the only person on earth that I can spend time with, without it draining and stressing me out.
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Jul 25, 2015 at 04:59 PM
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Not particularly unless I'm having a really good day. Surprisingly I am when I'm at work, but I work from home most of the week. Lately not so much because it's so much effort.
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Jul 25, 2015 at 05:03 PM
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Jul 25, 2015 at 05:07 PM
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Jul 25, 2015 at 05:19 PM
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Jul 25, 2015 at 05:31 PM
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Jul 25, 2015 at 05:45 PM
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Not so much these days. I'm working on some issues. I used to though.
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Jul 25, 2015 at 05:55 PM
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I'm an introvert at heart. I don't mind socializing and getting together but I'm really uncomfortable if I don't know the people. I love to chat and socialize with people I'm comfortable with. But the other side of me likes to be by myself. I tend to isolate myself. Being alone gives me the space I need to recharge. I don't have any pressure to talk or act like I'm okay. But I'm looking forward to going back to college and hopefully meeting some new people. I wouldn't mind having more friends to hang out with.
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Jul 25, 2015 at 08:07 PM
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I used to be a people person but nursing cured me of that. Now probably 80% of my friends are online, and the others I keep up with on Facebook. I just don't enjoy people like I used to, but I also don't really feel I'm lacking for friendship. Weird, I know.
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Jul 25, 2015 at 08:16 PM
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Used to be. If you just mean shooting the breeze with people at the airport while waiting to get where you're going...then I'm fine. If you mean letting people get close to me beyond what's my favorite color, then no. I have a a huge wall that people don't get to cross.
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Jul 25, 2015 at 08:42 PM
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No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Did I mention no? No, not, never, nada People are too much work Or maybe I am too much work? 
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