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Posted by TexasChic on November 6, 2006, at 18:48:01
In reply to Re: God I hate him! » madeline, posted by Gabbi~G on November 6, 2006, at 15:19:26
> It is awful, it's just an indescribably awful feeling, but it does fade.
> Leaves your apartment one hell of a mess, but it does go away.I'm holding you to that!
-T
Posted by TexasChic on November 6, 2006, at 21:09:09
In reply to Re: God I hate him! » Gabbi~G, posted by TexasChic on November 6, 2006, at 18:48:01
Here's what I wrote to my guy 'friend' who was so mean:
"I just have a couple of things to say to you, and then you won’t be bothered by me again. First of all, I am quite aware that (cuteboy) is not interested in me. When I sent you that email I was temporarily upset at having seen the guy I liked all happy with his girlfriend. I don’t think this means I am obsessed with him, it was simply a gut reaction. After a short while I was fine. What kept me upset though was your response. You were intentionally hurtful and insulting. This is apparently how you’ve always felt about me but I was simply unaware. That being the case, please do not contact me again."
I still feel disbelief that he said what he did to me. If I could only explain how unlike him it was. That's what made it so shocking and upsetting. And that's why I wrote what I did to him. He obviously isn't the person I though he was. And I don't think he would have said what he did if he had any intention of continuing the relationship. Its just so weird.
I want to move to a cabin deep in the woods and become a hermit. I'd only come out a few times a year for supplies. My only human contact other than those times would be babble. Sometimes that fantasy sounds so good.
-T
Posted by Phillipa on November 6, 2006, at 21:38:49
In reply to My so called friend, posted by TexasChic on November 6, 2006, at 21:09:09
Me too we'll all be in babbleland. Love Phillipa
Posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 5:40:57
In reply to My so called friend, posted by TexasChic on November 6, 2006, at 21:09:09
About the ex-friend, not cuteboy. Although I think that makes me sad too, the other is what's upmost in my mind. Its just one great big ball of sad inside me. Hopefully I can shake it off. Its just, now I know all that time we were writing back and forth and he was thinking how it was all a bunch of high school drama. It makes me feel stupid. I also can't reconsile what he wrote with the person I knew. I thought the email would make me feel better, and it did some, but I realized I still keep half way hoping to see an email from him every time I check it. Sigh. Hopefully today will be better than yesterday.
-T
Posted by SatinDoll on November 7, 2006, at 6:16:34
In reply to I woke up sad, posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 5:40:57
(((((texaschic))))) Could it be possible that that email wasn't from him but maybe a girlfriend or wife of his? A lot of couples share email sometimes. What gets me is that you seem to think this is so our of character for him, maybe it wasn't him.
Posted by karen_kay on November 7, 2006, at 7:01:55
In reply to Re: God I hate him! » TexasChic, posted by Phillipa on November 5, 2006, at 21:44:12
13 years? good grief, and i've been accused of a misdemeanor. yours might be a felony in my state! :)
isn't it nice to know that we'll die before they do (and they'll be ruined from women forever!)?
Posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 11:35:54
In reply to Re: I woke up sad, posted by SatinDoll on November 7, 2006, at 6:16:34
Yes, its him. Other than the subject matter, it sounds like him. And I can now look back and see when he avoided answering questions I asked. Why couldn't he have just said he doesn't feel comfortable talking about it?
I think the reason all this keeps sticking with me is he made it sound like I have been behaving like an inmature little girl (when here I thought I was confiding in him). So its not only the fact that it bothers me to know someone thinks of me that way, but I also have to wonder if its true! I know I am socially behind when it comes to guys and dating. So now I feel like I've made a complete fool out of myself. And I can't help but wonder if he shared any of this with cuteboy. How do I stop these things from going round and round in my head?
-T
Posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 11:38:15
In reply to Re: I woke up sad » SatinDoll, posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 11:35:54
Posted by MidnightBlue on November 7, 2006, at 13:52:33
In reply to ^First part for SD, the rest a question for all^ (nm), posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 11:38:15
Just change. You can do it! You got a great new job and are working out now in the gym. If you can do that you can improve your social/dating life!
Babysteps!
MB
Posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 14:23:43
In reply to Re: ^First part for SD, the rest a question for all^ » TexasChic, posted by MidnightBlue on November 7, 2006, at 13:52:33
You're right, I know you are. Its just easy to get discouraged.
Its funny, ever since my guy friend wrote that email I've being completely focused being upset with him. It kind of overshadowed the original thing I was upset about. But now my focus has switched back to the upset about seeing cuteboy with his girlfriend. I keep picturing them in my head and I almost start to cry.
I can't even imagine liking anyone else the way I liked him. I know that's a false feeling (at least I hope so), but it still hurts. So I guess the answer is to get out there and meet some guys. Otherwise I'll never find that one that's going to make me say, "Cuteboy who?"
-T
Posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 15:42:36
In reply to Re: ^First part for SD, the rest a question for al » MidnightBlue, posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 14:23:43
I had heard of this, but never realized how much the term describes me before. I did a search for 'getting over crushes' and I found this forum (http://www.aimoo.com/forum/freeboard.cfm?id=319094&NoCaches=Yes) that's for 'Highly Sensitive People'. I could identify with what they were saying so well! They agreed that the HSP crushes harder than the adverage person. I actually feel kind of relieved. I get so sick of being considered inmature because I feel things so strongly.
Another site I looked on said it was genetic (http://www.hsperson.com). It said
• This trait is normal--it is inherited by 15 to 20% of the population, and indeed the same percentage seems to be present in all higher animals.
• Being an HSP means your nervous system is more sensitive to subtleties. Your sight, hearing, and sense of smell are not necessarily keener (although they may be). But your brain processes information and reflects on it more deeply.
• Being an HSP also means, necessarily, that you are more easily overstimulated, stressed out, overwhelmed.
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So have any of you heard of this? What do you think about it? I always knew I was more sensitive than most people, but I never thought about it being genetic. I always felt it was a failing of some kind on my part.
-T
Posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 15:50:58
In reply to Highly Sensitive Person, posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 15:42:36
http://www.highlysensitivesouls.com/articles/sensitivesouls.htm
Posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2006, at 19:43:32
In reply to Highly Sensitive Person, posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 15:42:36
I think I now have another disease. Love Phillipa
Posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 19:49:28
In reply to Re: Highly Sensitive Person » TexasChic, posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2006, at 19:43:32
Actually they say its not so much a disease as a different type of person than the majority. Normal, just not adverage. In fact, maybe even above adverage. Maybe we're how humans were meant to be and all the rest are the mutants. ;-) In any case, I am in it with you!
-T
Posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 19:54:29
In reply to Re: ^First part for SD, the rest a question for all^ » TexasChic, posted by MidnightBlue on November 7, 2006, at 13:52:33
>You got a great new job and are working out now in the gym. If you can do that you can improve your social/dating life!
It's funny, I never really think people pay any attention to what I write until they respond. So its surprising (in a nice way) that someone actually knows something about me. Thanks for caring enough to keep up with my 'high school drama' of a life. ;-)
-T
Posted by Declan on November 7, 2006, at 20:27:18
In reply to Highly Sensitive Person, posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 15:42:36
Just dropping in here looking for info on coolboy.
I don't so much think as ruminate. What is it with people who complain about rumination? (wusses) It's not always that much fun, admittedly, but what do you expect? I have really intense reactions to people and will see someone and feel quite weak. (Sounds very Death in Venice) Well, we're meant to fall in love, just like we're meant to worship, some biological thingo, some being more prone to it than others.
Posted by dreamboat_annie on November 7, 2006, at 20:32:07
In reply to Re: Highly Sensitive Person » TexasChic, posted by Declan on November 7, 2006, at 20:27:18
Do you even find yourself looking at someone and having this overwhelming sense of emptiness for that person? I don't know how to explain it. It's like a feeling of sadness or something towards another person, a complete stranger, that just envelopes me at times. It's like someone has taken a syringe and sucked the life right out of me when I get that feeling. It's weird and unnerving.
> Just dropping in here looking for info on coolboy.
>
> I don't so much think as ruminate. What is it with people who complain about rumination? (wusses) It's not always that much fun, admittedly, but what do you expect? I have really intense reactions to people and will see someone and feel quite weak. (Sounds very Death in Venice) Well, we're meant to fall in love, just like we're meant to worship, some biological thingo, some being more prone to it than others.
Posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 20:50:56
In reply to Re: Highly Sensitive Person » TexasChic, posted by Declan on November 7, 2006, at 20:27:18
I like to think that someday I'll meet that guy who finds my intense feelings as something special and unique. And then he'll sweep me off my feet and take me to his villa in the south of France where I'll be a princess.
-T
Posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2006, at 20:57:08
In reply to Re: Highly Sensitive Person » Declan, posted by dreamboat_annie on November 7, 2006, at 20:32:07
Could you be psychic and picking up how that person feels? A new career for you. I want to be first. love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2006, at 20:58:08
In reply to Re: Highly Sensitive Person » Declan, posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 20:50:56
Can I come and be the Queen? Love Phillipa
Posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 21:06:11
In reply to Re: Highly Sensitive Person » TexasChic, posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2006, at 20:58:08
You'd be a WONDERFUL mother in law! Okay, I'm princess, you're queen, and Deneb is the poor younger princess that can't be married off until her spinster sister is (poor Deneb). Now for the prince, that has to be Declan who's always been so sweet. So who's the King? I think that would be your choice Philipa.
-T
Posted by corafree on November 7, 2006, at 21:29:51
In reply to Re: I woke up sad » SatinDoll, posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 11:35:54
>
> I think the reason all this keeps sticking with me is he made it sound like I have been behaving like an inmature little girl (when here I thought I was confiding in him). So its not only the fact that it bothers me to know someone thinks of me that way, but I also have to wonder if its true! I know I am socially behind when it comes to guys and dating. So now I feel like I've made a complete fool out of myself. And I can't help but wonder if he shared any of this with cuteboy. How do I stop these things from going round and round in my head?
>
Becuz' you're worried about not only 'cuteboy', but 'friend' and it sounds like 'maybe others'(?), you're prob' right about this OSP (Was that it.. Overly? Or was it Very Sensitive People; I'll have to read about it.) I'm very sensitive, most especially when it comes to relationships with men. I can read things into a body movement! And, then I'm convinced I'm right ... really. Big time sensitive!I hang on and hang on long after should have let go, hate being left by one and also hate leaving one (Want them to stay 'my friend'; yeah right!).
There's a good book that might help you through this if you can make yourself read it. It's only about a half inch paperback called **Telling Yourself the Truth** by William Backus, Marie Chapian.
Oh yeah ... I've been there. I wish I'd had here. I'm hurting over 'icecreamman' being gone, but I'd been preparing myself for quite a while. I'll prob' really lose it in a week or so when I can really feel that he's not coming back. Might need to read my book again!
I hadn't read about your guy until this thread. Sorry.
When what's happened to you, happens to me, I cry and cry, take breaks to hide-out, and create a real dramarama for anyone near me. My fam' got used to it. I swear ... something used to go wrong @ home w/ my whole fam' of origin, and they'd wait for 'ME TO REACT' and 'CREATE AN EITHER EXCITED OR ARGUMENTATIVE APPROACH', and then instead of them dealing w/ it themselves, they could put it aside and jump all over me. Weird?!
It's late ... your prob' in bed.
Hang on hon'. It's okay to feel terribly sad. He's hurt you horribly. I'd like tah ... a;gioa b[a90truqNF BMOAP[GHE MQOEHDfubb ... him! (Can't put it into real words!)
Think 'bout book.
cf
Posted by dreamboat_annie on November 7, 2006, at 21:33:17
In reply to Re: Highly Sensitive Person » dreamboat_annie, posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2006, at 20:57:08
I think it would be such a huge burden emotionally to actually, truly be psychic. And, I would end up even more nuts than I already am LOL. Somebody told me that I am just very intuitive. I have been since I was a kid. One of my friends from work used to freak out when I would ask her what was bothering her because it really wasn't obvious that she was having a bad day, but there was just something different about her - the tone of her voice, her mannerisms, etc., that signalled to me that she was off that day, and she said she couldn't believe how much I pick up on people's moods, etc. I don't like it much because I really get affected by subtle mood changes and worry and stuff. Sometimes I think I have done something to make someone mad or whatever. Pretty self-centered, huh?!?!?
> Could you be psychic and picking up how that person feels? A new career for you. I want to be first. love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2006, at 21:50:53
In reply to Re: Highly Sensitive Person » Phillipa, posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2006, at 21:06:11
T I think we'll make Jay the King. Jay do you like that? You now wear a crown on your head. Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on November 7, 2006, at 21:57:06
In reply to Re: Highly Sensitive Person » Phillipa, posted by dreamboat_annie on November 7, 2006, at 21:33:17
Probably would be. I think you're kind and see when someone doesn't feel well, expressions, how they hold themselves, and mannerisms. It's a good person that sees these things. A good friend is hard to find. Love Phillipa
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