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I've been doing a LOT of reflecting and thought about the people in my life and where they stand as far as really knowing me. I've met some people whose lives are like an open book, and others that only give glimpses to everyone.
Do you have someone that REALLY knows you?
How comfortable are you with sharing your personal thoughts with people?
Do you have a large group of close friends or a close knit group?
Do you have someone that REALLY knows you?
Bird and Jolly are the only people that I have ever REALLY let know me. I've known Bird most of my life and Jolly since the day he was born, so they are the closest things to brothers that I have.
How comfortable are you with sharing your personal thoughts with people?
I keep most of my serious thoughts to myself with most people. The unserious thoughts have a habit of escaping and getting me some very strange looks.
Do you have a large group of close friends or a close knit group?
I know a lot of people but very few are friends.
I tell more to you guys than anyone I know in real life.
street07
09-30-08, 04:42PM
Do I have someone that REALLY knows me? NO.
Comfortable sharing personal thoughts with people? I can always talk about anything with my (4) Sisters, each one has a long relationship with me so I can talk to each of them about different things...One is even a Christ'er if I need to go there.
My daughter and I can and have talked about anything, I see and talk to her almost everyday. Her mom and her never got along, She grauduated highschool, Turned 18 and moved out of the house all on the same day!
My 3 Boy's (younger 2, I see every other weekend, the oldest in Collage doesn't have time for me right now) They seem to Freek out when I give them deep personal thoughts/feelings. More than once I have heard from thier mom, YOU SAID WHAT!!??...Ops.
Do you have a large group of close friends or a close Knit group? No, all I have is Family.
Reliquiae
09-30-08, 05:46PM
Do you have someone that REALLY knows you?
A VERY small handful. I am a rather open, honest person. However most of the time I feel like I have to wear this mask that says "FUN BRITTANY" so that no one can really see the sadness and torment that conflicts with in me.
How comfortable are you with sharing your personal thoughts with people?
I need to get a good "feel" for them first. Not everyone can handle what I dish out to them. After I sense them out, then I'll SLOWLY start sharing the super personal things (like being molested as a kid, etc.)
Do you have a large group of close friends or a close knit group?
Super close knit group. I don't need A LOT of people out there. In my personal life, here in PHX I have allowed three people in. THAT IS IT. On my internet life.... all of you guys.
Do you have someone that REALLY knows you?
Eshanti would be the closest. She really knows me even if she still doesn't now all about me. Most of my past I have not discussed.
How comfortable are you with sharing your personal thoughts with people?
It really depends on the person. I am always willing to talk to people but there are somethings I won't discuss with most people.
Do you have a large group of close friends or a close knit group?
I have a very large group of friends. But only one true close friend. We actually are like two sides of a two-headed coin. Pity he lives in Michigan and I now live in Florida.
Thaum1el
09-30-08, 06:36PM
I have a bunch of friends who knows stuff about me.
But there's my mother and one friend that really KNOWS me. They know exactly how I will react to every given situation in detail and why.
Do you have someone that REALLY knows you?
A VERY small amount. I think the only person that can truly say they know me is Jake.
How comfortable are you with sharing your personal thoughts with people?
At times a bit too comfortable. I really need to gage that.
Do you have a large group of close friends or a close knit group?
Small group.
Bassmama
10-01-08, 06:55AM
The one person that I let know me more than anyone else ended up bieng a jerk & I divorced him. The other one no longer speaks/emails to me because I got on her case about drunk driving. I guess the alcohol was more important than our friendship.
I have a LOT of aquaintences, but only 1 or 2 friends that I have much of anything to do with/call. Their lives are extremely busy, so we don't get to see each other/talk much. I'm pretty much alone as far as that goes.
I used to be very introverted, extremely sad, angry, & PAIN (mental mostly) dominated my life. I'm now extroverted-will talk to just about anyone. I probably tell more than I should, but I've revealed more on here to you guys than anyone else. I have VERY few true friends. No group.
Amaurote
10-01-08, 07:32AM
I think there's a real danger in focusing too much on the issue of whether or not people know you. it's also a bit of a film cliche: just think about how many times you've heard "You think you know me?" and "You don't even know me" on celluloid and found it unintentionally hilarious. What really matters is whether you know yourself, and even that is less important than your ability to apply conscience and self-criticism to that, and create the sense of perspective you need to operate rationally and sensibly in society. For myself, I'm quite clear about trusting a very few people absolutely, but being equally clear that in a handful of cases I'm prepared to lie about myself to protect myself where no harm will come to others from me telling that lie. And by lie I mean obfuscate or by omission wherever possible - it's my business, my burrow, my line of the trench, and no-one else can go there. By the same token I'm far too ingenuous in general, so this is good policy for me.
In general, I recommend being outward-looking, and I say that as someone who is often criticized for living an introspective, monk-like existence: if you show who you are through your deeds, acts and interactions with other people, all of this worrying will just blow away. People don't respond to angst anyway, irrespective of whether they're your friends, enemies or work colleagues: they respond to what they can see and feel.
dynamitt
10-02-08, 03:39AM
the only one who really knows me is hameed and I'm oki with that.
Diva, I guess. I'm a pretty insular person, and I don't share a lot of things with people, even when I'm emotional. Tragic flaw, I'm sure.
Diva, I guess. I'm a pretty insular person, and I don't share a lot of things with people, even when I'm emotional. Tragic flaw, I'm sure.
But you share stories about your bowel movements with the world. :p
Diva, I guess. I'm a pretty insular person, and I don't share a lot of things with people, even when I'm emotional. Tragic flaw, I'm sure.
Growing up I was the same way. I wouldn't share anything with anyone. One time I heard my mother telling my sister about how she didn't know me because I never expressed anything.
That has all changed! ;)
Do you have someone that REALLY knows you?
Only a few, they've been there through everything and have seen me at my best and worst.
How comfortable are you with sharing your personal thoughts with people?
I have to really know them first. I'm very quiet and closed up when I first meet people.
Do you have a large group of close friends or a close knit group?
A very small group of friends...and I definitely wouldn't trade them
Beat_Criminal
10-04-08, 05:57PM
I have a habit of not letting people get to know too much about me. I am a very private person. Hell, my parents don't even know I graduated/went to college or what I do for a living and I am very close to them. Just don't like talking about myself I guess. Besides, women find mysterious men sexy...right?
Amaurote
10-04-08, 05:59PM
Only if they're mysterious and rich.
thestarsfall
10-05-08, 12:01PM
Do you have someone that REALLY knows you? I suppose Sean knows me best. But like...I don't even really know myself, I am still young and still coming into my own a bit...so I don't know me. And then there's obvious things that Sean doesn't even seem to know...like my favourite colour is NOT green...
How comfortable are you with sharing your personal thoughts with people? If its the more minor stuff...sure...but I am rather hesitant about divulging completely personal information to someone in person. However, online....there are probably people who know more about me who I have never met than my best friend does.
Do you have a large group of close friends or a close knit group? I have a more close knit group I suppose. I know a lot of people...but most of those people I would only hang out with if it so happened we were in the same room for some reason. Like, I wouldn't go out of my way to hang out with them. So I have like my best friend and Sean...and then another good friend....but thats about it really.
Wow cool! So Twitch's favorite color is green.....
Who would'a thunk it...? :p
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