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I'm a toxic friend. No wonder I always end up without one. Any other people with borderline feel the same?

I cannot share my friend. I. Just. Can. Not. Okay???? My time with my friend is exclusively MYYYY time with my friend. I don't want others to interrupt or come sit with us or talk to my friend. I'm gonna do everything to keep other people at bay. Ugh. Why am I like this??? A voice inside me tells me DON'T BE A CRAZY OBSESSIVE JEALOUS IDIOT. But that's exactly what I end up being in the moment. I think my best friend can't breathe because of me. I think I suffocate him. I'm disgusting. Truly a loathsome existence. I wouldn't even be friends with me! Help.

Edit: I do this because I've mostly been the person kept at bay most of my life by different friend groups so I feel I should be entitled to do the same and that my friend should cooperate because every other person used to cooperate with their friends. I just feel that for once I deserve the kind of superior exclusive friendship that everyone else gets to experience. Esp my bullies at work.
NodandaWink · 51-55, M
But the reason you were kept at bay wasn't that they were jealously guarding their friendship it was that you were toxic then too. Open up and let people in and they will let you in. You were on the right track in the first part of your post but then make the mistake of apologising for yourself and justifying your toxic behavior. That will never work.
I'm not tying to be flip. I realise you have a disorder but it's one you need to constantly combat with awareness not embrace.
assemblingaknob · 26-30, F
@NodandaWink uh no. U don't know who I was then. Lol. Funny how confidently you'd like to assume.
assemblingaknob · 26-30, F
@NodandaWink And yep. You're trying to be flip. If you have to clarify, you are being flip
NodandaWink · 51-55, M
@assemblingaknob Nice door
being · 36-40, F
I deserve the kind of superior exclusive friendship
stick to that, that's what you want and deserve, yes, the rest just sabotage this 👆
Oh gosh if only I could follow my own advice 😸
Oster1 · M
@being 🥰😘
LiLShrimp · 22-25, F
Don’t beat yourself up - it won’t solve anything. Just talk to a therapist.
SW-User
Is he just a friend or do you have something more going on?
assemblingaknob · 26-30, F
@SW-User friend.
SW-User
Who am I to judge. I am not going to tell you this needs to change because you definitely know. But I can suggest you start writing a diary. Concentrate on your own feelings. Try to understand what exactly triggers those reactions in you. It will help you find answers and provide some peace. Also this step can build a bridge of communication when you decide to talk to someone professional about it. @assemblingaknob
SW-User
That's a difficult situation. 😐
LookingForTheSummer · 31-35, M
Talk to a therapist about this.
SW-User
You will drive your friend off. What will happen if they find a gf?
basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M
Maybe you have feelings for your friend.
Why not date them?

 
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