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runningfree · 09-12-2004, 05:14 AM

I too experience that sadness from the lack of friendships. I often blame myself for being too sensitive, too needy, too codependent, too immature and/or too screwed up! This is my normal way of blaming the bad friendships that I had/have on myself. The truth is that because of these I am deathly afraid to get close again. People are good and if you are kind they will respond. To find people that will be kind back and not manipulating is still a struggle for me, but I have found some that although I will not get real close to, they are nice and wonderful to be with and enjoy time together. You will find them. Do the above suggested things... Be around people to find people and you will see that others too want to be with you.

09-12-2004, 05:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
runningfree Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pooh Corner, USA Posts: 116	I too experience that sadness from the lack of friendships. I often blame myself for being too sensitive, too needy, too codependent, too immature and/or too screwed up! This is my normal way of blaming the bad friendships that I had/have on myself. The truth is that because of these I am deathly afraid to get close again. People are good and if you are kind they will respond. To find people that will be kind back and not manipulating is still a struggle for me, but I have found some that although I will not get real close to, they are nice and wonderful to be with and enjoy time together. You will find them. Do the above suggested things... Be around people to find people and you will see that others too want to be with you.