Friendships

[Danwatts]

Heya peeps, I know it been a while since I posted on here.

I got a question about certainency with friends and any coping strategies with close friendships that you have.

Sometimes I need certain or reassurance from friends from time to time as I struggle to feel their a friendship their.

Regarding close friendships I accept I can have close friendships but when I get told this from the person I become anxious and sometimes I think I want more closeness, eg talking all the time etc even tho I know that’s not healthy. As well I struggle for that certain factor so I sometimes do things for a reaction. Eg tag people in post or double message. It’s more due to me questioning things.

[Tom fod]

I believe part of the problem is that people often seem to have less time for others, especially so when
telling certain friends /family / others that we're not feeling ok or are anxious/worried.

Often we can get trapped into overthinking, especially when there's little or nothing to challenge our feelings of uncertainty .

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helped a lot. Are your friends receptive to your seeking reassurance?

[Danwatts]

Not all the ti, d to be honest, I had cbt alor, its working a lot better now then it did. I find it harder with newer to be honest .

I believe part of the problem is that people often seem to have less time for others, especially so when
telling certain friends /family / others that we're not feeling ok or are anxious/worried.

Often we can get trapped into overthinking, especially when there's little or nothing to challenge our feelings of uncertainty .

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helped a lot. Are your friends receptive to your seeking reassurance?

[Tom fod]

Not all the ti, d to be honest, I had cbt alor, its working a lot better now then it did. I find it harder with newer to be honest .

I had some sessions of CBT prior to discovering/being told I was dyspraxic. Only on later on reflection did I fully appreciate the CBT probably helped me to process the info. Fellow members of this Forum and my friend also deserve significant credit and appreciation.