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Why can't I learn to open up to people?

Profile: ChristinaLK
ChristinaLK on Oct 9, 2020
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The ability to open up to people isn't just some skill that you can magically acquire or even learn. It's something that is built up at everyone's own pace. It requires trust, open communication, and patience. Opening up can be scary, because we never know how other people are going to react, thats why its important to first find trust. You will also need to be honest with yourself and be ready to talk openly about your feelings in order to communicate your truths. Finally, opening up takes patience. Everyone's ability to find trust and honesty is going to differ, so you shouldn't be comparing yourself to others. Don't be in a rush to open up– just do what is most comfortable to you until you are ready.
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swellshark on Oct 15, 2020
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It's really hard. Sometimes I open my mouth, and the words just don't come out. Sometimes, it might be easier to open up in another way first: write down how you feel, draw it out, listen to music that understands how you feel. This might help give a better picture of exactly what emotions you are feeling and how to explain it. It might be easier to talk to someone you deeply trust, or it might be easier to talk to someone anonymously. Regardless, give yourself time. Learning to open up is not something you can learn overnight. Be patient with yourself, and take it slow. One day, you'll be able to do it.
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Anonymous on Oct 30, 2020
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you can learn it. it takes good effort and work to do that and also a willingness to open up.Baby steps can help you here. Greet people you meet. try to start conversations, look for common ground and grow from there. Also looking for people who like the same things as you will help you find a community. for eg, if someone you know but are not really friends with posts something on social media about a movie they like or a new song that they listened to and it's something that you like too, comment on that, tell them, hey, good choice. i like that song too. then maybe you can talk about your favourite songs, learn about theirs too. i have done this many times and made some good friendships over movies, songs, memes etc.
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Anonymous on Nov 22, 2020
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Sometimes, you are scared to place your trust in someone who you aren't familiar with. This can make you fear what the other person may think of you. It is never easy to open up to someone who you do not know. Sometimes, it is even harder to open up to someone you do know, yet you don't have a close emotional relationship to. We hide our deepest thoughts because we are scared of what others may think, and this basic principle applies not just to strangers, but oftentimes to close friends and family members as well. Trust needs to be developed between two people in order to actually facilitate the process of opening up.
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Anonymous on Nov 22, 2020
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Opening up to people may be hard and it will take time and practice with baby steps How about starting off by telling your friends it may be hard for you to open up and it’s going to take a little time and then maybe share some thing you would share with a Stranger at a coffee house or an elevator when are you know you won’t see the person again his shell a little bit of information to your friends and see how you feel after that and you can work on it a little more to see your comfort level and how you would feel sharing a little bit more personal information about yourself to your friend or someone you trust
Profile: Steppenoak22
Steppenoak22 on Nov 25, 2020
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Some of us are just wired that way, you just have to learn to value yourself and what you have to offer to others, we all deserve at least one friend. Another piece of advice is that you shouldn't compare yourself to others, not everyone has problems socialising, but you don't have to be jealous of them because they have something you don't you just have to work with the tools you are given. Having that in mind you have to do the best you can, maybe sometimes you'll do better and sometimes worst, be in the best case scenario you'll start having confidence in yourself and you'll see how it gets easier. Good luck mate, we are here for you in any case!
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Anonymous on Dec 9, 2020
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I think that an unwillingness to open up to people is because it's hard for people to know the real you. In my experience, I was afraid to open up truly because I was worried that I would be judged for who I actually was. I was scared of criticism and thought that if one person commented on something wrong, everything about me would be wrong as well. I didn't want to be a person without faults but I was. I wanted to be perfect but I was human. Later on in life, I learned that not being perfect was okay. And I am a human that is destined to have faults. And although these faults might be hard to acknowledge, I should try to better myself by stopping my denial. I learned to present all sides of myself, the bad, the ugly, and the good. And I learned that being vulnerable with other people isn't bad but is a strength that I have to develop. I hope that I can continue being honest and open up to the people around me.
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Anonymous on Jan 7, 2021
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Sometimes when you get hurt by other people or you have been betrayed, it becomes hard to open up to other people, especially new people who you meet. This happens to all of us and you would feel like you can't trust anyone anymore, however, one day you will meet someone who you can confide in and they confide in you. If you encounter a person who trusts you and opens up to you then you would also feel like you can trust them and open up to them. Also, it is not horrible to sometimes keep some things to yourself until you really get to know a person and discover that you can really trust them and open up to them.
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CocoChanel93 on Feb 11, 2021
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Opening up to people can be very challenging, especially when you don't know these people. To build a rapport with someone and start sharing those feelings that lies underneath the surface requires trust. Trust is not given it is earned. If you don't feel comfortable with someone and you don't trust them it's hard to be open with them. Sometimes the thoughts and perspectives in our head causes us to build assumptions about people. If you believe in your head that you can't trust this person to open up to them, then those ideas are going to stay in your head.
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Anonymous on Feb 12, 2021
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Hey. I see your issue. What do you feel when you have to talk with a person? I have been in your place many times and I promise you there is always a way out. I think you should try not to care about what others will think about you if you open up a little bit. You can’t live by everyone’s expectations because no one is perfect which is totally normal. Try to work on being more confident, write a list with pros and cons on it about yourself and what cons you don’t like work on it. The most important is the love yourself and be confident about iy
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