How to accept one's personality?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can really relate to this. As a result, I don't have a ton of friends. It bothers me a ton but the funny thing is, I don't even think I want a lot of friends? I often feel exhausted by the emotional labor required to maintain friendships. It just bothers me in principle. I don't know how to come to terms with it, and I feel guilty and like I have a bad personality too.

Me also! I find people exhausting a lot of the times, especially since I had kids.

So relatable. I love you both. I also think my personality is bad, and it makes me sad, but also it's like the effort required to be more likable ses not worth it.

[Anonymous]

I can be like that and have encountered a woman like this too, who I don’t want to be like. She was very sharp-edged in her ways.

Maybe we get like this because we found our voice, but it can sound snappish and off-putting. Maybe talk to people in a gentler way as if you like them.