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Mental Health Support

BeHereNow

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4. The recluse thing is what always kills it for me.

Reply to Neoma (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:53 AM

Jan 2012

I recently made friends with a wonderful woman- we have many things in common.
I think I have effectively killed the friendship by my recluse behavior.
It's really hard to explain to people why I need to withdraw for months at a time.
It makes me sad, but there are times I can not deal with people.

At least you go out and make the effort.
I wish I could do that.

BHN

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Anyone have problems finding friends? [View all] Neoma Jan 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2012 #1

Rarely get circumstances like that. Neoma Jan 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2012 #3

The recluse thing is what always kills it for me. BeHereNow Jan 2012 #4

Just mention the problem. Neoma Jan 2012 #5

I withdraw, too. murielm99 Jan 2012 #7

I'll be your friend, Neoma Tobin S. Jan 2012 #6

i don't think i could fill two hands with honest to gods friends fizzgig Jan 2012 #8

Making friends is a hard one mdmc Jan 2012 #9

I do, too. xfundy Jan 2012 #10

Same here. I have never had a long term friend. momto3 Jan 2012 #11