Past few days have been pretty rough...

[applesforever2020]

The past few days I have been struggling with feeling alone and like people do not like me. I know that this is not true, but I just feel like people do not want to be around me because of my personality and that if they do talk to me or are friendly it is only out of feeling bad for me. Then this becomes a cycle and I feel pathetic for thinking like this. I know this is from my OCD, which makes me repeatedly think negative thoughts. I am trying to work past it. Just wanted to get this off my chest.

[Starrlight]

I can relate. I get to the point where I make up stories as to what people are thinking about me, bad things. But if that were true why would I want anything to do with them anyway... but I am self-conscious and working on my self esteem. I am sort of scared of people, well, when I’m not feeling well which Is often

I like that you are working on not defining yourself by your issues! That’s so important. I needed that reminder.

[Clairekatie in reply to Starrlight]

Try not to be so hard on yourself. You sound like a very caring person. That speaks volumes!

[Starrlight in reply to Clairekatie]

Thanks Clairekatie!

[applesforever2020 in reply to Starrlight]

Hi Starrlight,

I also have intense confidence issues but am working on it slowly. I try so hard now to just not think about social interactions at all now after they happen so I don't obsess, it is a work in progress.

[Becky555]

Hi there, just want to let you know I feel the same way.

I had recently been excluded from a work night out and it has affected me a lot.

ripping myself to shreds mentally as to what's wrong with me, very low.

[applesforever2020]

Hi Becky,

I know exactly what you mean. I try not to let things get to me like this but it's so hard sometimes. I try to remember that it is not me, and even if it is then I tell myself they're not worth being in my life. Hang in there!