Dear LMO
Thankyou for sharing how you feel, I can see you are REALLY frustrated at the situation and how you see other ppl treating you.
It's perfectly understandable why you're feeling this way.
I'm so glad that mocha delight has reached out to you (and all the other members also)... mocha has shared her feelings and situation and I really see things happening for her... hugs to you sweet mocha.
And HUGS to YOU too sweet LMO... please don't think you have to CHANGE who you are to become friends with others.
You DON'T and even if you did then that's a bad idea IME.
Just a few points meant said with care:
* You're AWESOME
* you don't have to share your thoughts with everyone IRL, none of us can... if we did that all the time then wow...fireworks lol.
TACT is the key.
* you are entitled to CHOOSE whom you associate with (it's just a pity we may work with in your face ppl lol - there's a few at my work too... ugh).
* absolutely a "social life" will not appear "overnight" and nor should it, being selective is the key
* you WILL meet ppl who pith you off - it's simply a fact of life.
* how you deal with the pithers is completely up to you.
* you CAN learn how to set up boundaries for the pithers and openers for the nice ones you'd choose to spend time with.
Your life is at a crossroads it seems. You're uncomfortable with the way things have been. You're looking to make changes in the hopes you will become more happier.
There are no guarantees about anything in life but you will have to take "chances" and risks and engage with others to broaden your circle, as we have all had to do, and if you want to.
Love always
EM
