Why do I have such a hard time being social and making friends?
Some people just do. Being afraid to be hurt (from your comments to others) is probably one of the biggest reasons for many. Some are just not “social butterflies”. The thing to remember is you can get so much more out of ANY time you spend with someone as a friend, than you can by staying alone. There are some friends I have in my life that have done things to hurt me. Doesn’t mean I don’t consider them as friends… It just hurts a bit when I think of it. So, I choose NOT to think of it. When it does creep into my mind, I try to think of something else, say the FUN we’ve had together instead of the bad stuff. I’m not one of those who can go to parties and “mingle”. I’m more of a people watcher. I pay more attention to people I like, make sure THEY are ok, and when I get too bored with the party, I find the people giving it, thank them for inviting me, and leave. Doesn’t make me a lot of friends that way, but I’ve “been out” and actually enjoyed myself. I’m telling you about what I do
