tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post8407546578934615239..comments2023-03-19T07:08:04.134-07:00Comments on A Cup of Creativi-tea: Hi, I'm Felicia and I'm Socially Anxious.Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-69859437156228983342016-04-14T04:32:53.425-07:002016-04-14T04:32:53.425-07:00Thank you for your thoughtful comment and wisdom, ...Thank you for your thoughtful comment and wisdom, Alyssa! It's true; I am most definitely a perfectionist. :P And I've also definitely struggled with the pros and cons of both. But I love what you said about " Finding your own communication style is also something everyone goes through, and finding self worth within the response you get is part of human nature" :)<br /><br />-Felicia Kathryn xxxFaelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-28985179986555739762016-04-13T10:07:44.604-07:002016-04-13T10:07:44.604-07:00I can totally relate! I am so much better at commu...I can totally relate! I am so much better at communicating my thoughts on paper. I would wager that MOST people are better communicators when they've had time to process, so you're definitely not alone. Finding your own communication style is also something everyone goes through, and finding self worth within the response you get is part of human nature. As much as I would love to say "don't care what other people think," I believe it's important to convey whatever it is you want to say in a meaningful and concise way. Of course that isn't always possible, but writers also tend toward perfectionism which has its benefits as well as its negative effects. All I can say is: appreciate your wordy nature and find the balance within yourself. Don't be scared of what people have to say, and remember that everyone has their own perspective. Take it with a grain of salt, as they say.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440782360900476965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-75314477401429610022016-04-13T10:07:09.245-07:002016-04-13T10:07:09.245-07:00I can totally relate! I am so much better at commu...I can totally relate! I am so much better at communicating my thoughts on paper. I would wager that MOST people are better communicators when they've had time to process, so you're definitely not alone. Finding your own communication style is also something everyone goes through, and finding self worth within the response you get is part of human nature. As much as I would love to say "don't care what other people think," I believe it's important to convey whatever it is you want to say in a meaningful and concise way. Of course that isn't always possible, but writers also tend toward perfectionism which has its benefits as well as its negative effects. All I can say is: appreciate your wordy nature and find the balance within yourself. Don't be scared of what people have to say, and remember that everyone has their own perspective. Take it with a grain of salt, as they say.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440782360900476965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-67728052846016676382016-04-11T10:09:21.289-07:002016-04-11T10:09:21.289-07:00Well, that's somewhat comforting. After talkin...Well, that's somewhat comforting. After talking with a couple people after posting this, I discovered that a lot of people are on the same page as yourself, and a lot of those who know me don't see me as someone terrified of verbal communication or confrontation. That is certainly comforting, and it's all internal and mental stuff that needs to be sorted out. xD<br />Missing you, <br />-FeliciaFaelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-10136708519303777002016-04-11T10:06:33.834-07:002016-04-11T10:06:33.834-07:00Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment!I tr...Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment!I truly appreciate it. :)<br /><br />I totally understand what you're saying. And believe me when I say that I've thought long and hard before about some of the stuff you've said, and "being myself" is something that, while I can find it hard, I try to do in social situations. One of the reasons I HAVE this blog to begin with is because it's so much easier to express one's self on the internet, as well as not worry about what others may think. <br />Thanks again.<br />-Felicia Faelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-61411628028214027132016-03-24T18:52:57.413-07:002016-03-24T18:52:57.413-07:00I have a mild form of Autism, so I can be incredib...I have a mild form of Autism, so I can be incredibly socially anxious at times, but you eventually get comfortable with it at some point. I rehearse conversations as well, in my head--it's just a good way of figuring out things. There's nothing wrong with that. I know you've probably already heard this advice, but don't force yourself to fit in or try to sound "natural". Just be yourself--even if that person is awkward, weird, or isn't fully confident--and people will appreciate that. At least all the good people will--if anyone rejects you because you're different, than they're not worth knowing in the first place.<br /><br />Hoped that helped!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460574050710155942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-32987635987654435612016-01-14T07:19:03.826-08:002016-01-14T07:19:03.826-08:00Wow. You might know already, but I'm a little ...Wow. You might know already, but I'm a little too comfortable talking to anyone. I do rehearse how to talk to the cashier, but doesn't everyone? I did laugh when I read the conclusion, though. That's SO not what I think of you.Raphael Plattehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970675427990393492noreply@blogger.com