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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 281533" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>I used to worry about this all the time and it would really bother me when I couldn't make connections with people. Or, worse, I would and then they would insist on calling me a couple times a week and wanting to do something. Then I would start to feel smothered.</p><p></p><p>Anyone who knows me knows I could easily become a hermit and be quite content.</p><p></p><p>But, even though I've always known that, I thought there was something wrong with me and that I needed to have friends because that's what people do. And if I didn't have close friends then there was something wrong with me.</p><p></p><p>The interesting thing is, once I became comfortable in my own skin - and comfortable being my true self, a loner - I've somehow managed to attract people who I enjoy being with, but who also understand that I like my space. I've become very comfortable in social situations because I don't have any expectations other than enjoying myself in the moment and then going home to my life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 281533, member: 7083"] I used to worry about this all the time and it would really bother me when I couldn't make connections with people. Or, worse, I would and then they would insist on calling me a couple times a week and wanting to do something. Then I would start to feel smothered. Anyone who knows me knows I could easily become a hermit and be quite content. But, even though I've always known that, I thought there was something wrong with me and that I needed to have friends because that's what people do. And if I didn't have close friends then there was something wrong with me. The interesting thing is, once I became comfortable in my own skin - and comfortable being my true self, a loner - I've somehow managed to attract people who I enjoy being with, but who also understand that I like my space. I've become very comfortable in social situations because I don't have any expectations other than enjoying myself in the moment and then going home to my life. [/QUOTE]
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