A question i want answered.

I have spent the last hour keeping this tab open, i wanted to put some stuff here, but ended up erasing it thinking, "Maybe i don't want to tell anyone about this, nobody will care. I'll just keep this problems and thoughts to myself." And also telling someone something about me unless opportunity is given, is very VERY hard. Not just i don't think that nobody will care, but even though I want to say what I really feel, I just submit myself to defeat and give up like I'm so scared to tell unless I was asked.

Why is it like that? even this is kinda hard to write down. pains my chest a bit.

It's a problem really, some people think I'm hard to approach. Because I always keep quiet when in a new group. I just listen, never will i speak unless I'm asked. Most of the time nobody asks. I'm afraid of just talking to others like we already knew each other, I want to observe first. Probably so that I can adapt. But really, if just someone invites me, I'd be really happy. Very VERY Happy! but even slight hints won't do, I need to hear a clear confirmation.

But also, me being an introvert also affects that. Because from time to time I vanish, sometimes it may even seem that i'm avoiding and hate them, and when i come back I'd feel awkward. In high school I sometimes don't come to school for a week, and when i wish to come back I'm too scared to do so, even if i did I'd normally be quite, but they always approach me.

And me not having friends is a bad thing. I depend on them, like role models. Because I'm easily influenced by things around me, I need someone to be my anchor and they're my confidence.

It's like an endless unbreakable loop.

Now I just drown myself in games, anime, manga, anything i can use to make me happy for a while. they're like my food. But lately, dreams seems more real than before. i'm afraid that someday I might not able to tell what's real.

I haven't told this to anyone i know IRL. I'm so messed up. I wish I could just reprogram myself. I'm nothing without a puppeteer.

Tomorrow, I'm going to school for enrollment, and I'm a bit scared. I wish I had some friends I can cling to. I really pity myself. why does the world has someone like me?





Why I really wrote this is for the sake of telling someone, now that it's off my chest. Normally I just forget everything i wrote, it's easier that way. I just move on and do something fun again. temporarily escaping my own shadow.


EDIT: Damn, forgot to change the title. It's because i was supposed to write only less than half of it. but if i start something I just go and go.

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You're pretty similar to me. I'm an extremely introverted person as well, and I'm not really good with people too. What you can do is have more confidence in yourself. Instead of waiting for people to talk to you, just come up with some random topic to talk about. Heck, even just saying that you're hungry while going to class is a topic. Just try to keep a conversation going, and try to avoid awkward silences as much as possible. As you talk more, people may find you more approachable, and will warm up to you. I'm kinda doing this now, and it's kind of working for me, though things are progressing rather slowly at the moment. But you just have to keep at it.
 
Hmmm

I dont really have any advice for you.
But I am kind of the opposite I am a very loud and outgoing person though I feel I dont really have any best friends or close friends like ive got friends but there more like acquaintances. Not many people that are aroind me seem to share the same interest in technology as I do and this makes me feel kid of neglected. Im a bit of a late bloomer too so no girls are really that interested in me...

Though Im hoping when I am older and in university I will meet more people like me!

Anyway enough of the loom and gloom
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I tried your advice Raika, but I think it's no good for me. I'm just scared. I don't like it when I'm alone sitting somewhere. Makes me want to run away or vanish. I don't like to be noticed that I'm alone.
I'm not sure if it's shyness, but I really can't talk to someone I don't know unless the other person spoke to me first.

@Corey I actually enjoy someone loud if I'm not busy. It'll be easier for me to know what really is on your mind. Not that I don't notice hints, I just doubt myself.

Thanks for reading/listening!!
 
[quote name='30084pm' post='3675071' date='May 30 2011, 07:49 PM']That's the same as me...
I'll let you know if I find a solution... :([/quote]
only thing i can think of is someone to end the loop. someone to approach me and control me. my puppeteer. only for me though. i'm like a stray right now, no clear goals.
 
[quote name='Narayan' post='3675155' date='May 30 2011, 01:51 PM'][quote name='30084pm' post='3675071' date='May 30 2011, 07:49 PM']That's the same as me...
I'll let you know if I find a solution... :([/quote]
only thing i can think of is someone to end the loop. someone to approach me and control me. my puppeteer. only for me though. i'm like a stray right now, no clear goals.
[/quote]

that bit again reminds me of me. :blink:
 
Jeez... You have to rely on yourself more. It's okay to rely on others, but you cannot completely rely on others. What's gonna happen to you if the people you're depending on suddenly vanish one day? You have to be more confident. Being confident will naturally make you more charismatic, and people will be more attracted to you compared to if you're withdrawn. And if you completely rely on others, you'll be pretty easy to manipulate if you mix with the wrong crowd.
 
[quote name='Raika' post='3675166' date='May 30 2011, 08:56 PM']Jeez... You have to rely on yourself more. It's okay to rely on others, but you cannot completely rely on others. What's gonna happen to you if the people you're depending on suddenly vanish one day? You have to be more confident. Being confident will naturally make you more charismatic, and people will be more attracted to you compared to if you're withdrawn. And if you completely rely on others, you'll be pretty easy to manipulate if you mix with the wrong crowd.[/quote]

I only become confident only if I receive confirmation. I think it's because of me always playing it safe. Yeah they really aren't here now. that's why I realized this all. I force myself I can stand up, but after some time it dies down. Yeah I got tricked before. I let someone I only know for a month borrow my phone. he said he got involved in a hold-up. and they took my phone. But i'm not that dumb. still i turned a blind eye. I kept acting like we were friends though I know he's only using me. I hate him if I don't see him but just can't get angry in front of him. he also scammed other people, so he left. Still I was happy that time. Thought i had a big brother.
 
What I'm planning on doing to overcome this problem is to go on a course the job centre. That way I can make some new friends. When I'm with new people I won't say a word. However maybe after like 30-60 mins with them I open up dramatically. What are you doing at the moment Narayan? (academically speaking)

EDIT: Nevermind you already answered it.
 
[quote name='Narayan' post='3675155' date='May 30 2011, 08:51 AM']only thing i can think of is someone to end the loop. someone to approach me and control me. my puppeteer. only for me though. i'm like a stray right now, no clear goals.[/quote]
I'm sorry but this is ridiculous. You need to stop being so damn angsty and take control of your own life; not wait for somebody else to do it for you. You're like a child that refuses to grow up and wants everyone else to do things for them. If friends are so important to you then try to make some damn friends instead of complaining about how you can't. You really need to realize that there won't always be someone else around to do things for you. If you can't get by without others, you are going to have an incredibly difficult time in the real world. I'm sorry if you think I'm being harsh but if you don't realize these things you are never going to get over your problems. If you can't get over them on your own, then you should seek professional help from a psychologist.
 
@ 30084pm do you mean my course? I only took a two year course, software development. i should have gone to school today to enroll... but i skipped it. but really i regret not doing so. but it was about two months since i last went there. classes will start on june 20.

even if i stay with a group for an hour, if i don't see a window or if no one will invite me. i'll stay a shadow.


[quote name='DeathStrudel' post='3675205' date='May 30 2011, 09:25 PM']I'm sorry but this is ridiculous. You need to stop being so damn angsty and take control of your own life; not wait for somebody else to do it for you. You're like a child that refuses to grow up and wants everyone else to do things for them. If friends are so important to you then try to make some damn friends instead of complaining about how you can't. You really need to realize that there won't always be someone else around to do things for you. If you can't get by without others, you are going to have an incredibly difficult time in the real world. I'm sorry if you think I'm being harsh but if you don't realize these things you are never going to get over your problems. If you can't get over them on your own, then you should seek professional help from a psychologist.[/quote]
ahahaha, thanks. you made me happy, seriously. now i can go to school tomorrow for sure. You may not understand but you really helped me tonight. But i can't promise that I won't change back. I change myself very fast.
you may not know but for a moment you became my puppeteer.
 
you should at least make the effort to talk to people and such. It may seem really awkward at first but just go with it.
 
hmm i don't usually post in this section but[quote name='Narayan' post='3675216' date='May 30 2011, 09:30 AM'][quote name='DeathStrudel' post='3675205' date='May 30 2011, 09:25 PM']I'm sorry but this is ridiculous. You need to stop being so damn angsty and take control of your own life; not wait for somebody else to do it for you. You're like a child that refuses to grow up and wants everyone else to do things for them. If friends are so important to you then try to make some damn friends instead of complaining about how you can't. You really need to realize that there won't always be someone else around to do things for you. If you can't get by without others, you are going to have an incredibly difficult time in the real world. I'm sorry if you think I'm being harsh but if you don't realize these things you are never going to get over your problems. If you can't get over them on your own, then you should seek professional help from a psychologist.[/quote]
ahahaha, thanks. you made me happy, seriously. now i can go to school tomorrow for sure. You may not understand but you really helped me tonight. But i can't promise that I won't change back. I change myself very fast.
you may not know but for a moment you became my puppeteer.
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he pretty much summed my words up for me, as long as you don't tell anyone you're going to a psychologist it shouldn't be a problem
but really - you've got to remember that you're not the only one in the world who feels this way. Seriously, you're not alone. Everyone feels this way and they get over it by swallowing their fear and just...doing :V

also this is a new school you're going into, right?
try introducing yourself to the classmates that sit around you. who knows, you might find that your classmates really do feel just like this

also, one more little clarification: the dickfriend you had was in highschool, right?
if you're enrolling in college, people more often than not stop being like that :V
 
I wouldnt say you have to nessecarily introduce yourself but why not try starting a conversation while your in a group about music you like or anime I KNOW ANIME DOESNT SEEM LIKE A SAFE TOPIC but in reality more people watch it then you think also video games if you dont get really annoyed when people instantly start talking about how good COD is. I used to be really shy but then eventuallyI found one good friend then I went on a roll and now am friends with more people then I thought and also have a bunch of great friends that i can tell anything too.

P.S about the you playing it safe all the time its ok to take risks and if they dont work out then what do you have to lose if you wanna get out of this mess then you have to put yourself in position to attempt it.
 
it's the same school. been there for 3 sems now, around 1 and a half year. 1 week is a very long time for me. i quickly forget a "feeling" of being there. so it feels like something new.

but yeah. i'm good for now. i just need a slap.

that incident happened 1 year and 3 months ago. college. he knew how to manipulate me. hehe
 
Believe me, you aren't the only one. I can't tell you how many times I started to write up a post about various topics, then changed my mind and deleted it. In fact, I had a wall-of-text written here, but deleted it as it got more and more.....well, just too much information that I'd rather keep to myself at this point.

Most people find me hard to approach in real life too. I guess it's mostly because I tend to have the appearance of a scowl on my face all the time. The actual reason for the scowl is because I'm fighting against daylight....my bad eye has no iris (light filtering), so even on cloudy days I'm battling the bright light. It makes me look pissed-off all the time and that intimidates and worries people. You know that saying that if you keep your face a certain way for too long that it will stay that way? It's actually true.

I don't really know what advice to give you....I've made too many social mistakes and had too many personal tragedies in my life to be qualified to council anyone on social interactions, no matter how logical they might seem to me. That's why I erased the 4 or 5 paragraphs of rambling I had here.

All I can say is fight introversion as hard as you can. Try to be more vocal in crowds. Confidence be damned, speak up and be heard. Make as many friends as you can, even if they don't really have much in common with you. You're still young (I'm assuming). It's not worth it to be too selective or too critical, like I am now. Don't become the lonely wretch with no life that I've become because your inhibitions got the better of you.
 
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In the recent times, I am in a pretty similar postion as you. But for different reasons though.
Life has always been tough for me. My parents moved so often.. I kept on changing school like every single year from 4th to 8th grade. Finally settled down at year 8, but nope, still didnt have the chance to stay at the same school.
Up to GSCE I was at the same school, then parents decided that I shoudnt be in that "INSERT AREA", because I was with the wrong kind of people and moved me to another place AGAIN.

Still, I had the courage to go forward all the times. Now I am a little to old for these and tired to approach. Somehow people feel I am always on guard. Lame, not fun to be around with.
But some(2-3) of my close friends know the real me and I can be myself around them.

We are in very similar position, except not really lol. Its hard to explain, I have only changed because of how things have been going for me. Unlucky, lifes just a bitch..


Here on temp, I am pretty active and try to write and reply everywhere. But then people go on about post count and all that bullshit..
Well, still, the statistics will show you that I post a little too much lol.

edit:
And I dont even know how to progress lol. Everyone will give you good suggestions, but its hard to execute things..
 
i`m with you narayan. =)

I´m also this kind of person, shy. Don´t know why but sometimes you gotta do the next step in this life. Whatever, don´t think about it too much, just live, and friends (which I barely have, but hell I love them :creep: ) will come once you´ll want yourself sharing your world with the others. Yeah sounds gay but I´m not (without disrepecting gay ppl here, of course)

Coto.
 

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