Comments on: Life With The Functionally Dysfunctional http://www.sundrip.com/journal/2008/04/04/functionally-dysfunctional/ Sundrip Journals Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:22:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: risingrainbow http://www.sundrip.com/journal/2008/04/04/functionally-dysfunctional/#comment-3086 risingrainbow Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:22:45 +0000 http://www.sundrip.com/journal/2008/04/04/the-functionally-dysfunctional/#comment-3086 You're never going to know if you're fears are unfounded unless you put them to the test. Who knows you could find out that you actually like spending time with a person who appreicates you. You’re never going to know if you’re fears are unfounded unless you put them to the test. Who knows you could find out that you actually like spending time with a person who appreicates you.

]]> By: Julie http://www.sundrip.com/journal/2008/04/04/functionally-dysfunctional/#comment-3081 Julie Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:00:11 +0000 http://www.sundrip.com/journal/2008/04/04/the-functionally-dysfunctional/#comment-3081 Check in on Barney once throughout the day and ask him how his day is going. This could lead to a conversation, or it may not. Usually after a short conversation you can again retreat into your area and leave him feeling comfortable that there is someone else in the house. Of course, if he is a talker, this could be a mistake. Check in on Barney once throughout the day and ask him how his day is going. This could lead to a conversation, or it may not. Usually after a short conversation you can again retreat into your area and leave him feeling comfortable that there is someone else in the house. Of course, if he is a talker, this could be a mistake.

]]> By: Beauty http://www.sundrip.com/journal/2008/04/04/functionally-dysfunctional/#comment-3077 Beauty Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:12:49 +0000 http://www.sundrip.com/journal/2008/04/04/the-functionally-dysfunctional/#comment-3077 I really get this. I have a tendency to do the same thing, to keep to myself and try not to be a bother. Growing up, my mother would frequently knock on my bedroom door and force me to join the family in the living room. She took great offense at my need for solitude. Of course back then I was mostly in hiding from a pervert. The hiding habit stuck though. Who knows if either of us would feel the need for so much solitude had we not been abused as children. I think it's kind of sweet that Barney wants more of your company. Maybe you could meet him halfway, spend an evening a week watching TV with him or something. Funny how when we are doing what we think others want (such as staying out of their hair) often our behavior is misunderstood! I really get this. I have a tendency to do the same thing, to keep to myself and try not to be a bother.

Growing up, my mother would frequently knock on my bedroom door and force me to join the family in the living room. She took great offense at my need for solitude. Of course back then I was mostly in hiding from a pervert. The hiding habit stuck though. Who knows if either of us would feel the need for so much solitude had we not been abused as children.

I think it’s kind of sweet that Barney wants more of your company. Maybe you could meet him halfway, spend an evening a week watching TV with him or something. Funny how when we are doing what we think others want (such as staying out of their hair) often our behavior is misunderstood!

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