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How do you say no to people without feeling crushing guilt?
I say yes to almost everything because saying no feels unbearable. The guilt I feel when I decline something or disappoi…
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How do you handle social anxiety in group settings?
One-on-one I am fine but in groups I become almost paralyzed with anxiety. I worry constantly about what to say, when to…
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How do you maintain friendships when you have very little social energy?
I am introverted and my job drains all my social energy. By the time the weekend comes I want to be completely alone to …
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How do you navigate small talk when you find it exhausting and pointless?
I hate small talk. I find chitchat about weather and weekend plans completely draining and meaningless. But I also under…
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How do you handle someone who constantly interrupts you?
There is a person in my life, a family member and also a colleague, who constantly interrupts me mid-sentence. I lose my…
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How do you read a room and adjust your behavior accordingly?
I sometimes say things that are funny to me but land badly in the room. Or I misjudge the energy of a situation and beha…
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How do you talk to someone about their mental health without offending them?
I am worried about a friend who seems really depressed but whenever I try to bring it up they shut me down or get defens…
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Why do some friendships fade without any fight or reason?
I have lost several close friends over the years without any argument or falling out. We just drifted apart. This makes …