Comments on: grateful for being alone http://cygnoir.net/2008/07/23/grateful-for-being-alone/ the black swan with digital wings Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: minim http://cygnoir.net/2008/07/23/grateful-for-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-2142 minim Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:23:00 +0000 http://cygnoir.wordpress.com/?p=1851#comment-2142 i, too, can relate closely to this post. one month in to 7 months (at least) of living on my own, i am finding myself considering that recalibration - to make new friends and see more of my current ones, to take a few social risks. finding the balance is the hard part. i, too, can relate closely to this post. one month in to 7 months (at least) of living on my own, i am finding myself considering that recalibration – to make new friends and see more of my current ones, to take a few social risks. finding the balance is the hard part.

]]> By: Gina http://cygnoir.net/2008/07/23/grateful-for-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Gina Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:04:32 +0000 http://cygnoir.wordpress.com/?p=1851#comment-2144 <i>I was also so withdrawn from interaction that I would hyperbolize any communication from the outside world. “I don’t want to talk on the phone right now” would turn into “I hate you and never want to speak with you again” and “I miss hanging out with you” would turn into “you’re a bad friend and never there for me when I need you” … you get the idea.</i> I have been there and it is a hard place to be and challenging to get away from that mindset. I was also so withdrawn from interaction that I would hyperbolize any communication from the outside world. “I don’t want to talk on the phone right now” would turn into “I hate you and never want to speak with you again” and “I miss hanging out with you” would turn into “you’re a bad friend and never there for me when I need you” … you get the idea.

I have been there and it is a hard place to be and challenging to get away from that mindset.

]]> By: Courtney http://cygnoir.net/2008/07/23/grateful-for-being-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-2143 Courtney Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:39:57 +0000 http://cygnoir.wordpress.com/?p=1851#comment-2143 I relate very intimately to this post, thank you for writing it. I wobble back and forth between my introverted habits and moments of hyper-social activity and wonder where my true nature is. My current conclusion is that I'm an introvert and loner at heart, but still enjoy good company. I'm just more selective than I used to be, I think. That said, it's been too long since we've gotten together, and would love to enjoy your company again soon :) I relate very intimately to this post, thank you for writing it. I wobble back and forth between my introverted habits and moments of hyper-social activity and wonder where my true nature is. My current conclusion is that I’m an introvert and loner at heart, but still enjoy good company. I’m just more selective than I used to be, I think.

That said, it’s been too long since we’ve gotten together, and would love to enjoy your company again soon :)

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