I'm a clique of one...

by mrsjones5 45 Replies latest jw friends

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  Mr. Falcon
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  Mr. Falcon
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  AK - Jeff

  Looks like a big crowd chiming in with the same situation, eh?

  I am much the same, and I attribute it to a couple of things:

  • I left a cult after nearly 40 years of association with no one else but cult-members.
  • When I left, I was late 40's. Tough time to go out and try and find new people to 'befriend'.
  • I was always a bit of a loner even on the 'inside' of the cult. My nature I suppose.

  To some extent, I credit my introverted nature to saving me from the cult eventually. I had enough time to myself to actually examine the matter carefully once I got the courage. And I didn't say a word to anyone before I knew the 'truth about the truth', which aided me to exit as an informed person.

  I am fiercely loyal to those I consider my friends. I have a lot of FB 'friends' but only know perhaps a couple dozen of them face to face. And the majority of those are relatives.

  I like being alone for the most part. Plus I am super-busy raising my grandkids, and that is pretty full-time.

  It is what it is.

  Jeff
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  Black Sheep

  I'm a bit of a hermit myself.

  I have to push myself to go get some social contact.

  I take a quick look at Facebook maybe once a month and wouldn't have put a comment on it for over a year.

  I used it as a protection mechanism as a young kid and can easily let myself slip back into that pattern.
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  Black Sheep

  I'm a bit of a hermit myself.

  I have to push myself to go get some social contact.

  I take a quick look at Facebook maybe once a month and wouldn't have put a comment on it for over a year.

  I used it as a protection mechanism as a young kid and can easily let myself slip back into that pattern.
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  mrsjones5

  Josie, I met you at one of the Tahoefests. I noticed how difficult it was for me to talk to you and so I kind of gave up and focused on your beautiful children. I wondered why since your personality here seems like you are an easy going, fun yet thoughtful person. Thanks for explaining that for me. I get it.

  Ya know WhereWasI, I thought you were a lovely woman (still do) and I regret I didn't have enough time to get to know you better at Tahoe. We were only there for the day and I wish we could have stayed longer cuz it just wasn't enough time for me to really warm up to anyone. My husband is so much better at being a people person and sometimes I wish I was more like him.

  I'm glad to see I'm not the only loner...which is kinda ironic.
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  Snoozy

  Sometimes it's nice just to sit back and "People watch" as I like to call it..

  Sometimes I am a pain in the a** talker...lol

  Hugs, Snoozy
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  mrsjones5

  Sometimes it's nice just to sit back and "People watch" as I like to call it..

  You got that right. I love being an observer.
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  flipper

  Mrs. Jones - Like Mr. Rogers used to say on his show when we were kids - " I like you for just being you ! " LOL ! Nothing more, nothing less. I like the fact that you're an individualist or independent . I find many of the closer friends I've developed on this board ARE that way . It's a quality to be admired . My wife and I consider you, your husband and children as good friends. See you guys at Tahoe ! Peace out, Mr. Flipper
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  SixofNine

  Can't wait for part II!

  I'll be in Vegas next week. ::howl::