I need to figure out that people don't bite your head off if you talk to them. Seriously, I went to the elowel meetup yesterday, and the ENTIRE TIME, I either hid behind Ian or just isolated myself with him and Maxine...and Pocahontas for a while, too.
I don't even know why I'm like this. I'll see someone, and automatically avoid contact. Seriously, the only way I meet people, is through other people. I think there's only been two people (some random Mexican girl and Nick Woods...and she came up to me!) in my life who I've known first. Okay, I'm going through a list of friends:
-Elaine: Maxine
-Olivia: Elaine
-Layla: Olivia and Elaine
-Nick B.: Spencer
-Spencer: Nick Woods
-Ian: Nick Bayhi
-Lacey: Elaine
-Lisette: Elaine
Okay, I know everyone through Elaine...or something like that. Anyway, I need to open up or something. But it's really, really, really difficult.
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I have the same problem, too. I avoid people and then complain that I have no friends. I guess it's the fear of rejection that inhibits me. Back when I was four or something, I wanted to talk to this girl, but instead of walking up and saying hi, I inched closer and closer very casually until she started up the conversation. It makes me wonder what good things I've missed because of that habit, because I'm sure the people that I could connect with the best are the ones who are just as shy as me.
Really? I would have run away, hid in the corner and talked to stuffed animals!!! You're a brave one, my dear!
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