Do you WANT to he more vulnerable or authentic with others?

I truly do. But you feel many will take advantage when you reveal flaws of yourself. BUT, many will NOT do that, and will maybe even want to open themselves more too. And they'll become closer with you if you are authentic and vulnerable. Its still hard, but its something I really wish to fulfill.

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canusernamebemyusername · M

Not at all. I'm way too vulnerable already. Like someone said to stop bothering them. I didn't even say anything except wishing them well. So I just blocked them without answering. It's ruined my mood for two days. So no I don't want even more vulnerability at all.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@canusernamebemyusername Someone said to stop when you wished them well..? They mustve been in a low mood.. because you are always positive and give meaningful replies.

Abstraction · 61-69, M

@canusernamebemyusername What that person did tells us a lot about who they are. It doesn't say anything about you at all. Don't take self-centred idiocy personally.

canusernamebemyusername · M

@Coralmist Yeah I was like empathizing with their sadness and saying I had be feeling down as well. Then they messaged and said leave me alone please. Something is really wrong when you cant even be nice anymore. But I hate it that it wont get out of my head for two days so far. Like shut up brain I'm tired of thinking about the same thing over and over.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@canusernamebemyusername So, you made a kind gesture, and also said you can relate too with them. Now perhaps they felt all of a sudden a migraine, or, got a bad phone call or who knows, but please know, you were connecting...its no longer in the present, things are still ok, and you are still ok, and a kind person. Thats what counts, so just think, maybe one day Ill unblock and we can reconnect. That may be a possibility.

canusernamebemyusername · M

@Abstraction I know. It's just my annoying social anxiety gets hung up on stuff like a hang nail. It literally feels like those times you lie awake at night thinking of something embarrassing you did like 20 years ago and it still bothers you. lol

canusernamebemyusername · M

@Coralmist I always feel like I dodged a bullet when people take themselves out of my life. So I don't know why this bothered me so much this time. Maybe because I have felt more vulnerable the past few days and like I have been listening to sad songs and been more feely. So it came about like a gut punch when you weren't ready for it maybe. So they caught me when I was already emotional.