RE: Creed's Corner: A Collection of the Morbid, Mysterious, and Mrandom
April 1, 2015 at 3:43 pm
(This post was last modified: April 1, 2015 at 3:55 pm by John V.)
(April 1, 2015 at 3:26 pm)Faith No More Wrote: Yeah, those are good suggestions, when you word them that way. Even the dumbest simpleton in the mental health community knows that the approach is as important as the message, and using words that imply that someone's problems are for not conforming to some archaic stereotype is Dr. Phil level stupid.As you believe those same people would give a dog a diagnosis of depression, I don't really care what they think about wording.
Quote:And when have I ever stated that Creed should turn to medicine and drugs? Oh, that's right, you're a fucking idiot...I'm going by your tag line.
(March 24, 2015 at 11:47 am)Creed of Heresy Wrote: She knew all my personality flaws, all the things I know about that make things difficult; my quietness, my tendency to withdraw from others, especially towards someone I am in an amorous relationship with, at least at first. Told her I don't tend to call because I never know what to say. I don't know how to initiate conversation with others; I wasn't raised in an environment that was what I would call constructive towards building social skills. I'm not a participant in society; I'm an observer of it. I don't know what to do with people. I can interact with people....if they come to me. It's not a matter of confidence, it's a matter of competence. I'm not socially competent. I can listen better than almost anyone. But when it comes to talking, I have no idea what to do.Look up a local Toastmasters group online. Go. Learn how to talk.
