Posted by Dinah on August 16, 2006, at 22:20:24
In reply to Re: I lived » Dinah, posted by ClearSkies on August 16, 2006, at 22:07:54
Sad to say, just at work. And not buddies.
My therapist is horrified at how isolated I and my husband are.
Our friends are from high school and junior high, most are long distance, and we see the one remaining here every few years.
I (?!!!) have found a few couple friends over the years, but they usually fizzle after a bit of time, for no horrible reasons.
The funny thing is that I was attracted to my husband because he had the easy social address that I longed for. I suspect he's embarassed of me. :(
My therapist has now diagnosed me with social phobia (where has he been all these years?). But it's a very specific sort of social phobia. I'm moderately ok at work, or at church, or where there's a discrete topic. In fact, I'm brash and overtalkative and way too free with my opinions.
I guess that's why he missed the social phobia. :)
P.S. I think everyone feels that way with chat. Especially when there's more than one conversation going on at once. You have to embrace the confusion. :)
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