Random Shiny Object Syndrome.
Now, most people will read that and think I like random shiny objects. Don’t get me wrong, I do. This is different though. In this scenario, I’m the shiny. Or maybe I just attract people with a weird version of ADD.
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m a pretty social gal. I randomly smile at people all the time and tend to know most of the employees at the places I frequent. It’s just how I am. And people always tend to smile and chat back. That’s how human interaction is supposed to work. It’s a lovely thing.
But, I seem to have this knack for drawing in people that are all excited to get to know me, spend time with me, talk to me. Like I’m a new toy on Christmas morning. And I get all excited right back.
And then…..
*poof*
They move on to the next shiny.
And I’m left sad and pouty.
It’s actually started to affect me. I’m a pretty open book and have a huge squishy heart. Putting it out there was something I continued to do willingly no matter how much things hurt. Now I’m more skittish and guarded. I’ll catch myself doing the excited puppy dance back and stop and take five steps back and a deep breath. I keep bracing for my shiny to wear off and them to *poof.*
Maybe it’s all my fault. Perhaps I haven’t outgrown being that kid at the park that made a bunch of friends playing all day and cried the whole way home when I realized I would probably never see them again.
Either way, it sucks.
I don't see your shiny ever wearing off.
ReplyDeleteweird version of ADD.. hey thats me!!
ReplyDeleteI have the exact same issue. I just can't seem to keep friends. I don't piss them off, they just all move on to more exciting people after a while.
ReplyDeleteNote that I have been gone a year and about 95% of the people I was "friends" with basically stopped talking to me within a month or so of my arrival in Iraq. Great weeding process, that, but it does nothing to dispel my cynicism about humanity in general.
ReplyDeleteTons of simple promises broken, even when I held up my own promises.