>>83054625 (OP)
it really is. at least for me. i was conditioned to be a people pleaser by my mother. thats one of the main reasons why i refer solitude i cannot unmask and be vulnerable/authentic with others. it certainly takes a lot of courage to be yourself around others.
>>83054644
I feel that so much.
I hate being around people cause i always feel like I'm on pins and needles. I've had therapy, gotten medication and tried regular exposure therapy, but nothing has helped. The only friends i used to feel relaxed around have basically left me because I'm too much of a recluse and I'm always too afraid to contact them.
it's a self for filling prophecy.
>>83054637
Nah, OP is correct and not being himself. I doubt OP even knows his self. >>83054667
Sounds like you think being yourself is just letting go of inhibition. Any errant thought could manifest, whether it's you or not.
>>83054625 (OP)
I want to agree, but I'm not sure if I even know my "self". I do find it hard to be completely honest with others and people please a lot so I can relate when it comes to that.
