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No one believes me (8)

1 Name: Amewarashi : 2012-05-04 11:19 ID:MpBZr72D [Del]

First of all, I've always been the good friend. I listen to every single one of my friends' problems and even just their emotional blabs, but when I want to share about my own problem, they seem to avoid the topic or compare my problem to theirs.
"Our problems are worse than yours" they say..
They don't believe that I'm really hurt.
I try to shrug it off.. I listen to everything they say about themselves, but when I start talking about my own feelings, none of them are practically interested.
Don't get me wrong... I like being a good friend. But why does everyone "magically disappear" when I need a shoulder to cry on?
It's like they don't believe that I get hurt.
I occasionally express myself by punching a wall but they would sarcastically say "Alright, alright... we get you."
They make me feel like I blab too much, and it makes me guilty.
Is there a problem with me? Or is this the consequence of being too much of a "good friend"?

2 Name: Pandora : 2012-05-04 11:31 ID:4gFb8lZM [Del]

It's the consequence. Becoming the "good friend" everyone needs to talk too is not always a good thing. You get put in the middle, you hear things you didn't need to hear and so on. Once you start there is no way of getting out of it. Just nod and act like you do agree. Slowly find a way to get someone who will listen to you as equally as you do to them. Or never shut up like I do and eventually everyone listens to what you have to do. Especially after you say "F*** you all. Solve your own damn problems." and walk away. Did that, spoke to no one for a whole week (really hard by the way) and after that my friends knew I was serious about what I said. Try it and see how it works. If someone talks to you afterwards. They are a true friend and if someone doesn't they were only using you as a confession stand.

3 Name: Yamie !I35nGTC/bg : 2012-05-04 11:40 ID:0zmRYLWv [Del]

I FREAKING know how you feel!!! Omg!! I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this kind of pain!! It hurts doesn't it?! Not having someone there for you! TT-TT

The only thing you can do is just continue being a friend; be there to listen to their troubles. You can always talk to your family about your problems. If that doesn't work, then I suggest you making new friends who can ACTUALLY listen to you. I'm also working on it right now. :l

4 Name: Amewarashi : 2012-05-04 11:53 ID:MpBZr72D [Del]

>>2 Thank you for telling me that. But I don't think I'll ever have the guts to say that. Still, "No Guts, No Glory" right?? I hope someday I'll be able to have the courage to do that.
I've had times when my friends and I don't talk for awhile and every second you feel like being stabbed or punched in the gut. And I totally hate that feeling..

>>3 I'm so glad I'm not alone either.
But the thing is, the problems I try to tell them are about my family (specifically parents) so I can't tell my own family about it. I did try telling my family (close relatives at least) but all they say is "It's hopeless."
Making new friends would be hard for me since I really am too shy and get embarrassed easily. To be the one to approach first is nearly impossible for me. (Which leads back to the "good friend")

5 Name: Pandora : 2012-05-04 15:14 ID:Zt4ZDcKP [Del]

>>4 Trust me, when I said those words. I stuttered just trying to get them out and afterwards I felt bad but I did it because I felt I didn't get the respect I deserved from them. It hurts a lot especially when they think you were being overdramatic amongst other words.

6 Name: Amewarashi : 2012-05-04 22:22 ID:6UX5umHV [Del]

>>5 THAT pisses me off. I totally get you. I try to tell them even the smallest of all my problems and they think I'm a drama queen.

7 Name: Pandora's mobile : 2012-05-04 23:00 ID:lSfIYNna [Del]

>>6 Yeah that tends to piss anyone off.

8 Name: TallFry : 2012-05-07 04:50 ID:QLDoJQJt [Del]

>>1 I understand exactly where you're coming from. I'm practically a pillar of support for a great many of the friends I have around where I live, whether they know it or not. Unfortunately my own cries more often than not fall on deaf ears. I listen to rant after rant and, honestly some friends are really good about listening to mine, but... I dunno, it's either they don't want to listen or it just feels weird opening up that much to someone who relies on the sturdy pillar that is my support. I've always got the same feeling you have. Who is gonna be there when us listeners need a shoulder to cry on? we can't cry on our own shoulders, they're soggy enough already.