Claustrophobic

[leftyjew]

1. I don't have to invite everyone I know everywhere. It's ludicrous. And it's even more ludicrous to feel offended because you weren't invited.
2. Too many people in my life talk about other people in my life. I need other places to turn - more pockets.
3. I prefer 3-5 people getting together over 15 people getting together. I never have interesting conversations with 15 and no one really wants to say what's on their mind.

Comments

[arctic-alpine.livejournal.com]

yeah thats my thing with 4 person meals. i actually get to talk to all my guests that way. and its less stressful adn expensive adn we all sit around the table. and no worries about leaving people out.

but soemtimes it is nice to have a whole group together and sometimes people get left out. thats just unavoidable. and people need to just live with it.

[kellev.livejournal.com]

I'm offended that you didn't consult me & every other mutual friend of ours before you posted this.

[alanscottevil.livejournal.com]

After talking to Kellev about this, I agree! :)

[rivka-m.livejournal.com]

I think most people get point #1, at least well enough to deal with it maturely, and keep some perspective and remember that their friends really do like them.

When people aren't able to do that, and I mean really really not able to do that, I'm not really sure how to deal with that kind of thing. It's a fine line to support a friend who is struggling, and yet not enable unhealthy ways of dealing with things.