julietsierra -> RE: What is wrong with me? (5/24/2008 3:17:36 AM)
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ORIGINAL: kitarina im not trying to whine or make excuses. I just know that i get to talking to Someone, panic, and run away. I've tried meditation, dinner dates, etc. and every time i end up freaking out. Thank the Goddess for the invention of inhalers or i'd be passed out 90% of the time lmao. Then I'd suggest something a bit more comfortable where you can just have a good time emgaging in some structured activities with a group of people. I know our group here goes to the Renaissance Festival every year. We meet someplace very scary like McDonalds in the morning and then head on to the festival. This way, you can spend the day with a group of people, with no opportunities for anything more than a lot of laughter, good food and having some fun. Dress up. Play. Be a kid for a day. The structure helps because while yes, you are with kinky people, you're actively engaged in doing something while you're getting to know people rather than having to come up with conversation over a dinner or something like that. And it helps to see that all around you are vanilla people doing the very same things you and your kinky companions are doing. The event helps to structure conversation etc... Beyond that, if you're running in fright every time you consider simply mingling with people, then perhaps you're simply not ready to meet people yet - no matter how much you may WANT to. Be patient. Take your time. Be kind to yourself. And engage yourself in doing things that help to build confidence in yourself and trust in your sense of judgment. I'm willing to bet that it's not the big bad dominants you're most frightened of. I'd bet money that you're more afraid of making a wrong choice again and you're not at all sure you have the ability yet to make the right choice. If you're that afraid of meeting people, just perhaps it's your way of telling yourself to take more time and work on you. We so rarely listen to ourselves and we really should. juliet
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