Posted by rnny on April 3, 2010, at 1:11:22
In reply to Re: Are you selective in making friends?, posted by Willful on April 3, 2010, at 0:28:36
You see a lot don't you Willful. Why don't you turn that high-powered perception at yourself and tell us what you see, or, maybe you're afraid to.
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> I'm perplexed. I thought you said this was part of your T's advice to you, rather than your own policy on friendship.
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> I'm not close friends with anyone I don't really like, but I find that there are people whom I initially don't connect to, who are interesting, and worth hanging out with. I don't think that people who have "mental issues" are in any way dripping poison or not worthy of my friendship. Actually, everyone has mental issues of some sort- the limitations they impose and the way they manifest themselves can be more or less visible or disturbing-- but they can often be under the surface, or even contribute to the connection.
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> I wonder if you have a negative view of yourself before you sought treatment-- and I question how you see yourself now, since you are still in therapy and therefore may still have as many issues as other who haven't sought treatment.
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> Do you know where you got this view of people with mental issues?
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> Willful
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