Recent content by BlossomedInShadows

I have this problem too. I think there's something safer in wanting someone who doesn't want you back, because intimacy can be a scary thing if you're afraid to get to know someone. On the other hand, I also discovered that I tried to use men who weren't interested in me to resolve past feelings...

I tend to feel the worse in the early evening, sometime between 4 and 6 p.m. It's when I feel the most depressed, sad, lonely, etc. No idea why that is. My psychiatrist suggested it might have something to do with my medication wearing off, but my sleep patterns (and hence the time I wake up and...

I hate to say it, but even though she claims she's miserable, it sounds to me like she's not really willing to put forth any effort to make her life better. I don't think there's really anything you can do about that. If she really wants her life to change, she needs to be willing to take more...

I got to go out for dinner with a friend from college this evening. It was nice to catch up with her, and we had some interesting conversations. Not to mention I got to eat two desserts. :)

To be honest, I'm rather cynical when it comes to dating websites. I tried one out a year ago (one that I paid for), and although I made a few new friends from it, I didn't meet any guys that I wanted to date. Most of the guys who expressed interest were WAY too old for me (like, old enough to...

I've been there multiple times...The worst of it was in high school when I was extremely shy and had almost no friends. I would sit in my classes, completely silent, and no one even seemed to notice or care that I was in the room. The worst was in gym class. I was really bad at sports, and I...

Nice to meet you, too. Glad to hear things are going well. :)

I'm new here, but I'm doing well and enjoying this forum so far. :) How are you doing?

I love the idea of putting together our different works and getting them published! Are there any specific themes we might focus on? I've written a few poems that I would be willing to contribute.

I don't see anxiety, mistrust of people, and poor social skills as personality characteristics. I see them more as learned patterns of behavior. People aren't born to automatically mistrust others. It's a response to feeling let down or hurt by others, regardless of whether they intended to or...

I think it has a lot more to do with how your express your opinions than in your opinions themselves. You can be honest about how you feel or what you think while still being sensitive to the feelings of others. There's a difference between disagreeing with people and being argumentative and...

While I'm getting better at connecting with other people, I still struggle with it as well. In my case it's been because of a number of things--shyness, fear of being bullied, lack of social skills, and low self-esteem. I get the sense that some people just feel more comfortable in social...

I don't see anything wrong with guys having long hair...One of my guy friends does, and he looks just fine, not to mention unique. Plus, there are ways you can look professional without having to cut it, like wearing it in a neat ponytail and washing and brushing it on a regular basis so it...

Haaaa, hopefully not. XD Both my parents run as well, and they're both over 50 years old. :P Nice! I agree, it's definitely good for clearing your mind and coping with stress. What's the farthest you've run?

I ran a 5K in 80 degree F weather this evening. That's the farthest I've run without stopping in hot weather. :)