Hi everyone. There's something that's been bothering me for awhile. Despite being able to have perfectly amicable (and mostly non-awkward) interactions with others, why can't I make friends?
It's like this: I chat with a person on multiple occasions but it just never progresses from there. this applies completely to classmates. I'll have a good conversation with someone in one of my classes but then go multiple weeks seeing that person in class with us never talking to each other. And when we do talk it never really goes beyond acquaintance-esque topics (how are assignments, how do you find the class, etc.)
Needless to say, we never interact outside of class. never exchange texts, emails, call each other, or anything else friends do.
I guess I'm just not interesting enough. I know I could address this problem by seeking those people out and initiating the conversation, but thats difficult to do with my anxiety. And in my mind I wonder why must I be the one to start the conversation? Is it because they don't think I'm worth talking to? I know that's flawed thinking... but even though i can rationalize it i never change my behavior.
Sigh... I don't know whajt I'm looking for with this post. tips, just being told someone can relate. maybe just need to vent. Thanks for reading.
It's like this: I chat with a person on multiple occasions but it just never progresses from there. this applies completely to classmates. I'll have a good conversation with someone in one of my classes but then go multiple weeks seeing that person in class with us never talking to each other. And when we do talk it never really goes beyond acquaintance-esque topics (how are assignments, how do you find the class, etc.)
Needless to say, we never interact outside of class. never exchange texts, emails, call each other, or anything else friends do.
I guess I'm just not interesting enough. I know I could address this problem by seeking those people out and initiating the conversation, but thats difficult to do with my anxiety. And in my mind I wonder why must I be the one to start the conversation? Is it because they don't think I'm worth talking to? I know that's flawed thinking... but even though i can rationalize it i never change my behavior.
Sigh... I don't know whajt I'm looking for with this post. tips, just being told someone can relate. maybe just need to vent. Thanks for reading.