Shoot The Moon

[mudville]

Oh, my LJ friends, always looking out for me.... I feel like I should apologize to the world for what appears to have been a colossally bad idea. I'm sorry. Please remember that these are merely the meanderings of a warped, lonely, depressed, and desperate mind. I shudder to think of the damage I caused to what any of you thought of me

Comments

[puella]

Don't be sorry! Your LJ friends are here to give you advice since we have a lil more experience in these matters than you. Everyone knew that you thought the card would be a nice thing, I don't think anyone was like "WHOA WHAT KIND OF FREAK WOULD DO THAT???". I think it was pretty clear that you were just trying to send out a nice gesture to her.

I really have trouble understanding people who are shy, espeically people who are painfully shy such as yourself. It used to annoy me a lot, just because it's really so illogical. I still can't understand it, what exactly goes through your head and tells you that you can't just come up to people and talk to them.

Yeah, wtf is wrong with you?

[gottheremedy]

Actually, don't listen to her.

<"a href="http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=quiet_flame&itemid=4614">Read this. Shyness isn't a disorder, it actually serves a function for many people. And it's not just the book. I know from experience. You would probably never know if you met me, but I'm naturally "painfully shy," and it's actually a big accomplishment for me that I'm able to go up and talk to anyone I want to. It took a lot of time.

It's just as much of an accomplishment as it would be for her to have a really good sense of how what she says affects other people's feelings--which she apparently doesn't--but it makes sense, because that's one of the things shy people are naturally good at.

[mudville]

No harm done. That's part of what LJ is good for. Discussing and Discovering and stuff like that. I just may look into that book.

I hope our paths cross someday and you find me 'approachable.' Maybe you can give me some pointers to get over this shyness thing. All anyone else can suggest is booze. :/

Well,

[gottheremedy]

I really believe in that temperament thing and that some people are just much more aware of the things that go on around them and so are really good at being in tune with the emotions of others and observant of important details in social situations. Unfortunately, that also makes them really prone to anxiety, over-analyzation, and taking everything negative that they experience personally

[goldenskye]

well dear(and by the way, I saw you online yesterday, ran out of the room for a minute, came back, and you were gone! I was so sad!),

I wanted to answer the poll, however, they do not give me enough room to write. So: at this point, the oldest for me would have to be (realistically) 18, for legal and convenience issues. But after that, there really is no limit. If you really love someone..really...it shouldn't matter. I generally get along well with older people, and rarely become strongly attached to people my own age. I'm willing to give love a try, no matter the age, because it just might work out, you never know. :) Don't worry, boyo. ~~~girlo

And who was this LJ crush? ::raises eyebrows:: we don't talk enough, lovely boyo!

[puella]

Did my earlier post offend you, mudville?
I hope you'll notice that I said it USED to annoy me, not that it does now. All that I said was I didn't shyness it because I've never really experience it. I hope you didn't read too much into my post . . .

[mudville]

Even though I'm famous for reading way too much into things, I was not offended. My LJ helps me figure out sutff, and I'm grateful for any input. Heh, I guess I'm just glad I didn't know you back when my shyness would have annoyed you. Now that we're becoming old LJ friends, I trust that I'll find some entirely new ways to annoy you. ;)