Hi! I just saw this group and decided to make a post. I was having a long talk with my mom and one of the things we talked about was how quiet I used to be when I was younger. I didn’t have the best listening skills or social skills. In fact, I barely talked to anyone during my school life! In middle school through college, I struggled to make friends. Mom always pushed me into making friends, but I couldn’t get myself to do it. But tonight, I felt good talking to her about my struggles. Years ago, I wouldn’t have done that. I didn’t know how to express myself or find the words of how I felt. I felt like the best way to express myself was through writing. I wrote a *lot* of stories, which was ironic because I didn’t know how to write essays. Probably because teachers expect you to focus on a specific topic you don’t know about or have no interest in. Instead of dealing with essays, I wrote stories about whatever I wanted, and yes even the things I barely knew about. But as I got older, my communication and writing skills have improved. I’m proud of myself, but looking back, I feel weird how I kind of overcame my struggles of communicating with others. I still struggle with that to this day. I just wish things were diferent in the past. I know I can’t change it. It just feels wrong just thinking about it.
Does or has anyone ever had any experiences similar to mine?