@LillyJulia a presence that demands attention would be a good way to describe intense I would think. Or perhaps even intimidating although I don’t think that’s quite as accurate
Or maybe 75% of the people you encounter have their own issues with communicating in social settings. Might want to focus on the 25% of people you can relate to. That's a big pool. But just to toss it out there? If you go in to any relationship or friendship thinking you'll make that person's life harder then you're pretty much setting yourself up for failure. Thoughts become things, right? So feeling like it's on you, which is pretty self-aware, might be a good reason to ask yourself why. We get what we give. That's how the whole game is played. Give what's important to you and you'll receive it in return. For sure. Not every time. But enough. Good luck.
