Cannot relate to topics being talked about by friends
Anybody here experience this wherein your friends share something but since you can't relate to it you don't know what to say?
For example, there will be times when i couldn't relate to what my friend would share to me. He loves planting and everytime he would share stuff about it, i really run out of things to say because I really have no idea what to say because I'm not a plant lover.
And it's not just him, but i have other friends who are gamers and would talk about games but i really couldn't relate to that as well which is why I don't talk much in our group chat. I'm not really interested in being a full gamer. Only play when i feel like it (which happens occasionally).
I don't know how to cope with this. It makes me wonder if i have talked about certain topics to a friend they couldn't relate to.
@rod123
You’re not alone. I can definitely relate to this! It’s completely normal for you to relate to some things more than others with friends. You still have the foundation of friendship and that’s all that matters. Sometimes if I find I cannot add something to the conversation, I will ask the other person a question about the topic. If they’re passionate about it, most likely they will have a lot to say! Or you can always share an interest that you have!