'Today I finished grad school. And lived happily ever after :).|||haha start a new thread for this; I would post :)|||Lolololol so true. I've been trying to mix it up a bit and say I think or just leave out the I altogether in statements of fact or speculation.  (But really everything is a feeling, right? No?...|||The barista at the cafe I'm at just told me I have eyes like a tiger's eyes (because of the colors: yellow and brown) :).|||When you spend a year trying to get over something that hurt you, determined to move on on your own without asking for help or an apology, knowing that resentment can only hurt you and that they are...|||My capacity to feel deeply, and to empathize with others even when I'm feeling bad.  The capacity that I am learning to honor my own feelings and opinions even when others are antagonistic.|||I was just thinking how terrible it would be to be famous, and to never be able to sit in a cafe without being accosted. I <3 anonymity.|||Perfectly said.|||Yea, I know what you mean.  No, I really do understand what you're saying.  *Ok, I'm going to finish your sentence now so that you believe me that I understand the point that you're making...|||Except, that would be if they even cared to ask if I was mad :). I think lately it's more like:  Her: How are you? Me: *in head* REALLY REALLY MAD AT YOU! HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW THAT? You've really...|||Can't sleep so I'm going to positive vent :).  The past year I've felt that I was struggling the whole time. I've been trying so hard to create the relationships and structure that I want for my...|||desperate|||Haha so true. My passive aggression is always revenge passive aggression :)|||I really liked reading this one again. Thanks.|||I Have Plenty of Heart--Miguel Hernandez     Today I am, I don’t know how,   today all I am ready for is suffering,   today I have no friends,   today the only thing I have is the desire  ...|||My heart hurts! I know it is anxiety. I like to think that 1 year from now I will have a more comfortable life and therefore a better relationship with myself and others.  In the meantime, this...|||Agreed with those who say it's definitely more intense when I'm in love, however... Oh HEY man at pool with striped bathing suit, wavy dark hair and 5 o'clock shadow :kitteh::kitteh:.|||When you spend a decent amount of time alone thinking about the answer to this question: Am I fine? Am I not fine? If I'm not fine, should I tell them? What would be the effects of telling them,...|||Don't say: It's more complicated than that. I don't know if I can trust you.|||Oh! I know someone I respect a lot who says, Well, I can't complain, and I actually think that's a great, honest, escape route. Since it sounds like a lot of people on this thread 1. Don't want to...|||That was my question, too. Lately, I feel better not telling them all about it unless I know ahead of time that they genuinely care, and even then, telling them only what I want to tell them... ...|||The last time I saw Richard was Detroit in '68 and he told me, all romantics meet the same fate someday, cynical and drunk and boring someone in some dark cafe, you laugh he said, you think you're...|||Dear roommate,  I haven't known you for very long, but your former girlfriend who has now been your ex-girlfriend for two weeks is a total jerk to you. Why is she at our house so much? It's none of...|||Wow, this is so right-on. I can't believe it. Except my mom's the perfectionist and both are over-emotional/narcissistic.|||Agreed with ToxicatedRose and Sun Lips about opening up more about what you're feeling.  This probably doesn't apply to secure INFPs, and I'm not sure how it plays out in a friendship... but if...|||So why did I kiss him so hard, late last Friday night  And keep on letting him change all my plans :/|||This sounds just like my daily interior monologue :).|||I get the feeling I'm not done crying yet.|||Bad night of miscommunication... There's nothing wrong with any of my relationships except lack of time together. So frustrating that that time is so hard for us to find simultaneously.|||When she makes that face, what is she feeling? Does it have anything to do with me?  Don't bother being nice to me if you don't really like me. It's just as mean, anyway.  If you want to...|||I can always count on myself to think that my emotions are extremely important and that if I analyze them enough I will find The Truth about the situation.|||<--I want to build off of this one a little and some things other people have said re: not losing yourself.  Mostly as a note to myself for the next relationship: Don't always listen to their...|||How about this one, does it apply to you?  You know that killer smile you have that is actually really wicked :)? Which you know does actually communicate to many different kinds of emotionally...|||Wow sworm09, I started reading thinking, No! I am good! I don't need any tips! *Reads tips. Each of which is an exact description of my typical behavior.* Actually, yes, yes, I do need tips.|||I thought about writing this response. Then thought, Hmmm... I think someone else will probably say it... Then I will say, 'I thought about writing this.' :kitteh:|||When you can't decide between wine, tea, and dark chocolate, and so you stare at your phone for 10 minutes, and think about all the conversations you had during the week, and all the conversations...|||I'm gonna just go ahead and say it... one environmentalist :).   Listen to recordings of just one singer and no other music for the rest of your life or read only one author and no other books?|||Definitely yawned, knowing I would yawn :).  Also, fyi, this is a really good way to keep kids quiet for a few minutes (telling them yawning is contagious), and then, maybe teaching empathy at the...|||I keep wanting to thank this again because, exactly.|||Raichan, and to all of us who suffer from Fe...  From Gioconda Belli, Obligations of the Poet  ...your eyes were open when your head first entered the world and your skin was softer and...|||I passed my realtor exam :) (the third try). I think I will always be happy about this forever :).|||If I think that she is trying to manipulate me and control my behavior than she probably is. Or am I paranoid?... And repeat on loop all night.|||Veggie, Happy Valentine's Day to you, too!! Kindred spirits, indeed :). Polite and intelligent women with spark. And I have grown into a person who does not proselytize on the internet ;P. But I'm...|||It's true, you maybe don't understand the turmoil. But, ug, it's murderous if someone else presumes that (s)he understands better than you!!|||Dear INFP,  Just sittin here thinkin about you. Meeting up yesterday alone after a few weeks was so amazing; now today I am missing you a lot. I would text you this, but I am desperately afraid of...|||I only know two, but  :) love them.|||Anything you do, she'll love :). The more personal the better, but you can't go wrong.|||Lol!|||Happy vent: I live in my own house now and my wireless network name is cypress :).|||I think this is my favorite thread :).  Everything only takes time, and patience and dignity. With those ingredients, nothing can go wrong.  Silvio Rodriguez: If i didn’t believe in the most...'