If there is anything I am proud of myself for, it is how I can manage a diverse set of friends, each with their own special attributes. I have a set of friends I met in high school, a set of homeschool friends, and a set of church friends, not to mention the family relationships I have amongst my over 30 cousins. None of these friend groups intersect or have interacted with another, for which I am glad. While I still consider my former high school classmate Spencer as my best friend, I have grown closer to my friend Alex, part of the homeschool set of friends. While he is two years younger than me, we don’t see that as much of a separation. We share similar “geeky” interests and quirky personalities, complement each other’s skill sets,
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I have no problem sharing personal characteristics, or even stressful experiences. Much like I discussed with my tension tendency to be more private, I have a hard time admitting personal failures. For this reason, I find myself self-disclosing more for reasons for reciprocity. I say things I am certain will result in a response such as “I like you for how you handled that,” or “I like how that is a part of you.” Examples could include sharing hobbies I don’t admit to as much, such as actively watching Let’s Play videos on YouTube. It may be something small, and seem trivial, but I’m not so open to share about a hobby I feel people will usually judge me and think I’m immature to do. Knowing his personality, I know he’s okay with and even likes my more “geeky” characteristics, so I never have to hold back. In addition, I’ve shared my stress with dealing in depression. From the outside, one might assume that this is to be of the type I’m uncomfortable in sharing, yet it’s the way I share that is important. I still very much guard the deepest secrets about it, and have yet to self-disclose with anyone those. The parts I do share, I share in a manner of being appreciated for having the strength to deal with such emotions. Still I am unsure whether increased self-disclosure would help or hurt our
I have no problem sharing personal characteristics, or even stressful experiences. Much like I discussed with my tension tendency to be more private, I have a hard time admitting personal failures. For this reason, I find myself self-disclosing more for reasons for reciprocity. I say things I am certain will result in a response such as “I like you for how you handled that,” or “I like how that is a part of you.” Examples could include sharing hobbies I don’t admit to as much, such as actively watching Let’s Play videos on YouTube. It may be something small, and seem trivial, but I’m not so open to share about a hobby I feel people will usually judge me and think I’m immature to do. Knowing his personality, I know he’s okay with and even likes my more “geeky” characteristics, so I never have to hold back. In addition, I’ve shared my stress with dealing in depression. From the outside, one might assume that this is to be of the type I’m uncomfortable in sharing, yet it’s the way I share that is important. I still very much guard the deepest secrets about it, and have yet to self-disclose with anyone those. The parts I do share, I share in a manner of being appreciated for having the strength to deal with such emotions. Still I am unsure whether increased self-disclosure would help or hurt our