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❤️ Attempting to Make Friends Like a Real Boy ❤️
🕑 Added 2022-12-17 21:55:41 +0000 UTCFelt moved today because my neighbours invited me to have tea with them. I'm an anti-social moron, so someone showing a sincere interest in getting to know me is... slightly uncomfortable, but also so sweet and just nice.
I wish my oddness was cute, but it's really not. It's not like "oh, she's so quirky". It's like, no, she's... a little odd. But it's okay, my heart's in the right place... I hope. I'm not a doctor or a valuable member of society. But, hey, you can't have everything.
Hopefully the point is... we're all weird. Whether we're social, anti-social, somewhere in the middle - we've all got quirks, we all fear rejection, and all we can do is try to navigate other people as best we can. I legitimately felt really emotional all day because of this interaction. I was like "ahhh, I don't want you to know me, but maybe I do. Maybe I do, really."
If you can relate, I hear you. Being known is hard. I have to psych myself up sometimes just to go to the supermarket. Not because I find shopping hard, not because I can't be bothered to go, simply because I don't want to be near other people - because then they can see me, and I often don't want that.
So, small steps. Always small steps. It's the best way. But just remember that we're all freaks, in our own way. Give yourself a chance.
Comments
NakedAlice
Oh, I understand you Tea, I think many have the same quirks as you have, well, at least I have something the same as you described above. Don't worry. This is your one of the steps into society and I'm damn happy for you!
NakedSunFlower
It's so great that people invited you to drink tea with them, it's so great, it means they saw the uniqueness in you, since they invited you and not someone else!
TheFireIron 357
A friend of mine talked about having an experience alone on a lake, hating himself, crying out to God "I AM WORTHLESS! WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?!" He then heard a voice say "will you let me love you?"
Avavago
Is it the farmer neighbors 😂😂
Joseph Brown
Tea, you're awesome. You've also saved a few lives through your work. Thank you for what you do. We really appreciate it. :)
Jacob
"The only normal people are the ones you don’t know very well." – Alfred Adler
Nox Nemesis
"not a valuable member of society" my shiny metal ass, pardon my french. This society of people that enjoy hearing your wonderful work values you and your well-being quite a bit, you Goober. Thank you, for being you. Wouldn't change it for the world.
Iam
I’m the same, I have to plan exactly what I say before calling strangers on the phone and always feel awkward. What makes it worse is having a great memory that reminds you of every embarrassing moment since kindergarten. Feels like holding my breath in every social event until get home.
Did you have tea with them?
Brooms17
You're a weirdo, yes, but you're OUR weirdo. :)
