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 Alone
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This is a section of the first entry to my new journal. I am
not going to post it word-for-word, but I've decided to make
a post on here that talks about the same topic and emotions.

Previously I've said that I'm a shy person. I'm not the one
that starts a conversation with someone. I don't like being
in public, especially with a lot of people. I get very
anxious talking to anyone I don't know (or don't know for
very long). One of the things I have particular trouble
with is talking to the person at the cash register. I get
very anxious talking to teachers also. I don't like asking
questions, I don't like being the center of attention, even
from my family. My 21st birthday was largely spent alone in
my room.

I'm less anxious on the Internet, because I don't have to
see the body language of the person in response to what
I've said. They aren't looking at my physically. However,
I still get anxious when talking online. But I can mask
this with the way I write things.

Which brings me to the main topic. I go whole days either
without speaking one word to someone, or just saying 
"hello" in passing. Sometimes I talk about some things
to acquaintances, but not very often. Then, once I get
home from school, I go pretty much directly to my bedroom
where I wrap myself in gopher, a book, a show/movie, or
online conversation. This is one reason why I like
watching videos so much, they make me feel less alone.

Sometimes, I want to talk to people online, but I have
mixed feelings about doing so, because I think that it's
awkward or too personal or they don't care or perhaps
don't want to hear. Lately I've been feeling like I just
want to talk with people on the Zaibatsu, but I don't
know what to say or if they want to talk to me, so I don't
say anything (or I don't say much). Even if I don't have
anything to say, I still have this urge to just say
something, anything. But my shyness, my axiety, my doubts
keep me from doing so.