Why is it so difficult to connect with people?

[Justneedtokno]

Friendships family, relationships anything and just maintaining them having healthy safe boundaries without having a guilty conscience of feeling selfish

[lightbulb27]

I'm doing ok, what is going on in your world only you know.

one issue is distractions... computer, phone, etc.. There's a sermon on that if you'd like me to send it.

Botom line, focus on right here and right now. Buddah Agree with Jesus on that!

[DrPepper12]

Because people have lost the ability to have face-to-face conversations and everybody has become so politically correct that even when somebody is just being honest people take that as being too forward or direct or an attack.

[Justneedtokno]

What if we understand how to face the truth and we just don’t like ourselves and we don’t wanna hurt other people in the process maybe I’m just not a good person and the best thing to do is just isolate

[DrPepper12]

I doubt that. You just proved your empathetic and reflective!!! You have to develop a stronger and confident relationship with that powerful generous woman in the mirror!!

[Nikki1989]

It is not if you have the same interests and passions in life. You don't even have to look, as people will usually find you.

[melnc]

Because many focus on their own needs and don’t invest in real relationships. Genuine connections require mutual effort, which is often lacking.

[Justneedtokno]

I feel like I focus on other peoples needs all the time and I don’t focus on myself and therefore when I did, I have a guilt complex of not focusing on other people so therefore when I get sick or I don’t get up and do things for other peopleit comes at a cost to myself

[Grond21]

Sounds like you struggle with the effects of having been manipulated and gaslit for long periods of time

[Justneedtokno]

I think I don’t know where I’m OK to be OK

[Grond21]

That makes sense. You dont have a safe place. That has to be hard, and make you anxious too

[MicahRaine]

Some people just don't actually want to connect.

I spent three years chasing healthy relationships with my family, and then I stopped doing it all by myself and suddenly everything went to shit. Some people will just never learn to love you back.

[ProbablyClueless]

I had a much easier time setting boundaries with people once I realized that a healthy boundary is what allows you to love the person the way you want to love them.

Reciprocally, it's also what allows you to clarify for them the way you need to be loved so that you have the emotional battery to love them.

[exitseven]

nobody knows how to do it anymore. When was the last time you actually sat down with a friend and talked about more than sports and the weather?

[OfMiceandMen]

It's because the amount of hours we work these days doesn't leave a lot of time to connect with people.

[Jamie05rhs]

I guess because people are weird. Everyone has their own eccentricities.

[Franka9]

I don't think it's difficult at all, just chatting with people.

You automatically discover that you have a connection. Then you can suggest going for a drink, if that's fun, you can meet up more often. At some point you can become friends.

[beefcakebradybatson]

When you're a GQ handsome, Mensa-level bright Golden Boy, it's mondo difficult to relate to the average dull-normal schlub and schlubbette.

[NathanDavis]

not something I've experienced myself

[legalboxers]

people SUCK! plain and simple

[Jennz6]

Thank you dear

[Anonymous]

It's not.