Posted by Willful on April 3, 2010, at 0:28:36
In reply to Are you selective in making friends?, posted by rnny on April 2, 2010, at 18:59:15
I'm perplexed. I thought you said this was part of your T's advice to you, rather than your own policy on friendship.
I'm not close friends with anyone I don't really like, but I find that there are people whom I initially don't connect to, who are interesting, and worth hanging out with. I don't think that people who have "mental issues" are in any way dripping poison or not worthy of my friendship. Actually, everyone has mental issues of some sort- the limitations they impose and the way they manifest themselves can be more or less visible or disturbing-- but they can often be under the surface, or even contribute to the connection.
I wonder if you have a negative view of yourself before you sought treatment-- and I question how you see yourself now, since you are still in therapy and therefore may still have as many issues as other who haven't sought treatment.
Do you know where you got this view of people with mental issues?
Willful
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