Forum Dynamics and personality clashes.

[Kristie]

So no invisible 'friends' then.

Just kidding, of course. Actually, in real life, you've one more than I have. I have many aquaintances, some more friendly than others, and my children are very close, but there's only one person who really knows me, and who both criticises and accepts me, and for whom the sentiment and the relationship is mutual.

Friends are over-rated anyway. Good friends are so rare that finding one is enough.

Wow, I agree with Meeky.

[The Curious Squid]

I am pretty fair about things. I don't like anyone.

And at least you're consistent in that respect.

It's a trait to admire.

I am something of a misanthrope, but I do have three friends.

I have less problems with socializing with others, than with myself - I just can't seem to ran away from myself, no matter what I do!

I've realised that I'm quite happy with myself and don't actually care what others think at all.
It's lead I think, in the last few years, to be able to make quite staggering life altering decisions without fear or hesitation and to be able to look forward to the next day.
The first person you should be friends with is yourself. Otherwise the "face" you show to others is just another mask.

Hmmm self reflection, gotta love it!

+1

I'm happy with who I am and there's not much about myself I would change.

[Bella Fortuna]

Ditto that, though it's taken a long road to get there.

[The Curious Squid]

Ditto that, though it's taken a long road to get there.

[Bella Fortuna]

Ditto that, though it's taken a long road to get there.

[lordpasternack]

Ditto that, though it's taken a long road to get there.

Well, I had a helluva stormy road during my teens, that combined with the fact that I'm very analytical - probably helped me see the things that were fucking my mind up, and helped me begin to feel at peace with myself sooner than I might have if I'd trundled along with the problems rumbling mostly under the radar.

I mean, I had an eating disorder (combined with obsessive excercising), a few bouts of depression, did fundamentalist religion - and went through the whole emotionally fraught experience of leaving that behind - and have come out the other side.

I still have some stupid, small anxieties and bad habits that hold me back in some situations - and I think that everyone probably has a few little demons like that. Hopefully, with time, I'll get them out of my system.

But here's to us all accepting ourselves for what we are.

[charlou]

Derail split to here : http://rationalia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2756 (veiwable to logged-in members)

[Twoflower]

Im pretty much the same on here as I am IRL. I am a little quieter here, but thats about it. No one really bothers me either.