Impunity Jane
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I wonder whether anyone can advise me - I don't find it easy to bond with other people. I make acquaintances easily and I would say people like me, but I don't have close relationships. There is some sort of threshold that people don't cross.
I used to think this was because I am too reserved about my inner life, and I have been working on opening up and sharing myself, but people remain at the level of acquaintances that I happen to run into, rather than people who become part of my personal life. And I realize that people with partners and lots of friends often don't share their inner life with any of these people. That is why I've been thinking its something to do with attachment.
I'm very independent and interested in my own thoughts and have developed an ability to be alone. But I know that isn't very healthy.
Any suggestions/resources? Is this something I can work on my own or do I need to try therapy?
I used to think this was because I am too reserved about my inner life, and I have been working on opening up and sharing myself, but people remain at the level of acquaintances that I happen to run into, rather than people who become part of my personal life. And I realize that people with partners and lots of friends often don't share their inner life with any of these people. That is why I've been thinking its something to do with attachment.
I'm very independent and interested in my own thoughts and have developed an ability to be alone. But I know that isn't very healthy.
Any suggestions/resources? Is this something I can work on my own or do I need to try therapy?