Outside looking in

    I'll be honest at times I feel like I'm on the outside looking in, and it's probably due to my lack of ability to trust others. If you've read previous posts you'll know that I've been burned before, so I do have my reasons. Being with a group of people, but still feeling like no one's there is an awful feeling, one that I wouldn't wish on anyone. With some people still finding yourself asking yourself the question "are we friends?" not because theres any problems, but just because you feel like there is wall up between you, and them. Now when you start putting walls up yourself to protect yourself from getting hurt, it may seem like it helps, but honestly it just makes pushing people away more natural (something that should never be natural).  Now for those of you who don't have this little problem, or at least not as huge a degree as others, you should try to include people in your activities. Don't however just wear a mask of kindness when it suits you, be there and make them feel welcome (you can never have too many friends).

    One thing everyone should know is People need People, its a fact of life, it will never change. You never know the person you said hi to, well that might have just been the highlight of their day.

    Don't make people feel like their on the outside looking in, try to imagine whats thats like, and if you've been there why would you want to put someone else there?