tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979252405466208842.post866904644445382234..comments2023-07-28T22:22:37.995+10:00Comments on Quirky vintage dolls in peach stockings: A Pretty Picture Post: Beautiful IdeasNatalie_vintage_girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16089063496465996399noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979252405466208842.post-1395546435689856052014-07-29T16:44:58.362+10:002014-07-29T16:44:58.362+10:00Thanks for the kind words though XOXOThanks for the kind words though XOXONatalie_vintage_girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089063496465996399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979252405466208842.post-6242260250901422222014-07-29T16:42:56.471+10:002014-07-29T16:42:56.471+10:00I have tried with different groups and stuff but t...I have tried with different groups and stuff but there isn't really much on offer in this town. Especially stuff that I'm interested in and I don't want to just do stuff for the sake of meeting people, because if i don't meet people i still want to be interested in what i am doing. Dance class was great, but it got cancelled and the other dance studio didn't have an adult class. <br /><br />I have no issues with getting along with people from any age though I do find that a lot of older people don't want to be friends with me because I am younger. <br /><br />I think the problem is that I don't really want to send out any kinds of offers or invitations because I know I will get stood up or rejected (or I will end up waiting around for an hour and a half). So I give hints, but noone catches on, or they pretend not to...<br /><br />I'm hoping something will come up. I'm trying to make more of an effort to get out of the house. Even if that means walking at the park by myself or going opshopping. I think everyone is just so caught up in their own world these days they don't think about making new friends.Natalie_vintage_girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089063496465996399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979252405466208842.post-17930701572486941982014-07-29T08:08:02.165+10:002014-07-29T08:08:02.165+10:00Don't delete this post, honey. It's cathar...Don't delete this post, honey. It's cathartic and important to get things like this off your chest and out in the open. <br /><br />You are not alone on this front at all, I promise you. Lots and lots (you'd be surprised, believe me) of people, of all ages, don't excel at socializing and don't have a ton of friends. <br /><br />I'm a hard core introvert, HSP (highly sensitive person), and have always had a bit of social anxiety, wasn't overly popular in school (and was bullied mercilessly),plus I don't (or rather, can't, due to medical reasons) drink and can't eat a staggering number of foods (also due to medical reasons), so that puts a lot of shallow people off right from the get-go. <br /><br />It doesn't phase me at all though any more, because I know that I don't want to be around anyone who doesn't want to take the time to understand me and realize that I have some limitations on various fronts. <br /><br />Most (not all, but a good chunk) of my friends are online these days and that's a-okay with me. I care about them as much as I do my real world ones and love that I can stay in touch with them 24/7. <br /><br />You may find it helpful to engage in further social activities, like the the dance class you were attending, that surround you with other people from all walks of life (such as volunteering, various groups at a place of worship if that applies to you), being a Girl Guide leader, helping out an animal shelter, taking other kinds of lessons or courses, or even starting a group of your own prove to be good ways to make new friends. <br /><br />One thing I learned early in life is that it's wise to look for friends beyond your own age bracket, too. Some of my closest are decades older than me and yet we hit it off as though we shared a birth year. <br /><br />The important thing to always remember is that there's nothing in the slightest wrong or unusual with you if you don't have a million friends (or go out all that often). Few people, save for some famous folks and major extroverts that are really likable tend to actually have tons of friends, especially after high school wraps up.<br /><br />You're awesome just as you are and I want you to know that you can always count me amongst your friends, if you like. <br /><br />Understanding & hugs,<br />♥ Jessica <br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.com