Some people express to me how difficult it is to interact with other humans, how they would prefer to avoid these interactions, as well as the strong emotions that may accompany such interactions.
While interacting with others they may have thoughts such as ‘I feel so inadequate’, ‘They may reject me’, ‘Some criticism may come my way’ ‘It means I may disclose information and then feel vulnerable’, and so on.
Being with others may bring up these thoughts and related strong emotions. Understandably, it may be difficult to tolerate these thoughts and related emotions and feel a sense of having control over them.
For this reason you can choose to avoid situations that involve others, including therapy, in most circumstances, avoiding may not be the best option for you.
If you avoid connecting with, relating with and interacting with others, due to the above thoughts and and related strong emotions, one then also misses out on the support, companionship and deeper connection that comes from being with others, whether it be family, friends and even therapists.
The more we interact with others, the richer our lives may become, just do it! interact with someone, attend events and of course, therapy!
Let me know why you sometimes choose to avoid, and what you have done about this.
