Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Reasons for not letting people get close to me.

1. In the end, I usually just get hurt. For no apparent reason, really... at least not one that I can find.

2. No one can ever take what I say and seriously entertain it. For some reason, it's just always wrong.

3. I'm a stubborn old guss. Really.

4. People only like the happy side of me. The mad/sad side doesn't come out often, but when it does it thoroughly frightens people. So I can only be happy.

5. Most people really only are my friend if I can get them somewhere. Granted, there are a few exceptions, but if the friendship makes them feel good, makes them meet cool people, or in any way helps them, they like it. The second I need something from it, the person's OUTTA HERE.

6. I'm learning that always having a filter on my mouth really does sometimes make things worse. So now I'm breaking down that filter, telling people when I'm hurt and learning to apologize. Apparently people don't like either of those things.

7. Sometimes I can be really mad at something, but everything else in my life is going great. People don't get that and it confuses them and makes them want to leave even more.

8. I'm serious about my faith and I seriously know when something is affecting me spiritually. Most people think I make this up which makes me wonder how well they really know me.

9. I work a lot, dedicate a lot of time to church and generally have a busy schedule. This is not conducive to having healthy friendships, I guess. So why bother if I can't maintain them with time?

1 comment:

JennyontheChoppingBlock said...

not true, not true, not true.

these are all faux reasons for people to not get close to you. the enemy tries different things on size for us to be lonely in the end. he's just supa jealous of you and makes you think of all the redonkulous reasons you shouldn't be vulnerable or open to peeps. jus sayin'.
(yes i have the grammar of a hoodlum).

i like you, lots. and i can't wait to live with you and know the true Jenessa :D and I'll prove to you that I like you, no matter what.