My personality type is INTJ. It has been quite difficult for me throughout my life to be social. I find much of conversation tedious and empty small talk.
Because of this and my often melancholic demeanor, I have the hardest time relating to others. My personality type has caused me lots of problems in relationships with women as I can often be cold and distant.
I've tried diligently to change this with some degree of success in the past. The problem right now is I cannot alter my mental state from this grim aura into positive or upbeat. As most of you know here, this is like chick repellent and causes me some inner pain due to lack of human connection.
If anyone has gone through similar things please share how you deal with it.
I was diagnosed as a child with manic depression and I've largely dealt with it through my own initiative to change my mental state. Only it seems I must want to feel miserable at this time. Dealing with some guilt and shame as well but I keep wondering if it is misplaced.
Because of this and my often melancholic demeanor, I have the hardest time relating to others. My personality type has caused me lots of problems in relationships with women as I can often be cold and distant.
I've tried diligently to change this with some degree of success in the past. The problem right now is I cannot alter my mental state from this grim aura into positive or upbeat. As most of you know here, this is like chick repellent and causes me some inner pain due to lack of human connection.
If anyone has gone through similar things please share how you deal with it.
I was diagnosed as a child with manic depression and I've largely dealt with it through my own initiative to change my mental state. Only it seems I must want to feel miserable at this time. Dealing with some guilt and shame as well but I keep wondering if it is misplaced.