I basically live in my own head 24/7, am always thinking about myself and my problems, which affects how I relate to people.
I don’t have a genuine interest in other people’s lives beyond what relates to me in some way, or how much validation I can get from that person enjoying me and my company.
I get lost in my own thoughts when people speak to me, I have trouble listening and paying attention, I can project a lot of insecurities onto others when they act a certain way, when usually it’s something else going on in their lives that has nothing to do with me.
I have a very utilitarian relationship with people and the world and would like to change that. I want to stop seeing people as “supporting characters” of my own life and start seeing them as the protagonists of their own lives. I want to understand not everything is about me and wether I did something or not. I want to not overthink everything and be in my own head all the time and just enjoy a fucking conversation. I want to love people and the world. How do I become less self absorbed?