'Have any of you struggled with confidence issues relating to your appearance?  I was definitely insecure about my appearance growing up and honestly I still am to a lesser extent today. I actually...|||I definitely feel like this. For a while now I've been wanting to sever ties with my friends, but I just don't know how to do it without hurting their feelings and I would feel guilty if I did that....|||I have about 4 friends I guess but I haven't felt close to any of them in a long time and I honestly question if I ever really did feel close to them at all. We've been friends since we were...|||I thought about suicide a lot. Now don't get depressed. I have thought about suicide a lot in my life but it's not because I wanna kill myself - I just find it relaxing. To know that I can if I have...|||I was in the 8th grade. My grandmother died the day before but I didn't want to stay home and mope so I went to school on the 11th in an attempt to have as normal a day as possible. During my first...|||A few months ago I was talking with a couple of friends and friend #1 was telling us about how that past weekend she had gone out for a walk and came across a man who clearly did not look well. He...|||I love black comedy - George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Louis CK, Marc Maron, Patton Oswalt, South Park, etc. I actually read an article about the dark existententialist undertones of Louis CK's work a...|||I think being an idealist in this world is almost a guarantee that at some point we will experience cynicism, pessimism, and darkness in general because the world will never be the way we wish it...|||I feel exactly the same except I'm done with college, but I am planning to go to grad school next fall and 99.9% of the reason for that is because going to grad school is an opportunity for me to...|||All 23 years of my life. There are a lot of things I like about it and honestly given how I am I don't think I would be happy in a relationship until I'm a little older and know myself better, but...|||I'm sorry you had to go through that as a child and that you're still struggling with it now. I can understand why you feel the way you do, but you need to know that your situation growing up was not...|||Nope, it's never been a part of my normal routine. Special occasions only, and even then I stick to pretty natural looking makeup, nothing too dramatic. I actually like how I look without makeup...|||Helena Bonham Carter is awesome. I saw her talk about her living arrangements on another talk show a few months back and thought it was a great idea too. I actually told one of my friends after I saw...|||Don't worry about it, I know how you feel. I think this forum is the only place I ever get to say what's really going on in my head.    That's an excellent philosophy. And I think as career...|||I would advise you not to say that. I know if I a guy came up to me and the first thing he said to me was a comment on my appearance it would make me really uncomfortable and totally turn me off,...|||I decided against it because I knew it wasn't something I was going to make a career out of and I felt like I would have been doing it just so I could delay making a career choice for a little...|||Ugh, I know the feeling. A few months back I had a dream about Johnny Depp (one of my favorite people ever) and not only did I not get him in the dream, he didn't even talk to me. Or look at me. He...|||I feel like I've been seeing a lot of threads lately on how to attract INFPs (or at least NFs) and I don't know whether to be flattered someone thinks our type is attractive or totally frustrated...|||Wow, I could have written your post word for word. I constantly research the same careers over and over, cast aside any artistic ambitions I have because I know the reality wouldn't be what I want,...|||I don't think it's uncommon for people to not really seem like their type on the surface, especially for introverts. I think a lot of us introverts tend to somewhat hide important parts of who we...|||Oh, that's tough. Either invisibility so that I could go out and do things without having to bother with people or ever feel self-conscious (and also get to sneak into concerts, movies, etc. and save...|||I turn mine off just because I usually don't want to be bothered with the very small number of people who actually call or text me. I don't check it very often and I usually don't notice the battery...|||Stuck between English and psychology? You're definitely an NF.   It's good that you're trying to get an early start on figuring out your major, but keep in mind that it will most likely be easier...|||This is spot on. I definitely separate myself from others and I usually feel like people don't like me, even if it's usually not the case. It's my own fault because I never open up to people and...|||You probably already know this one, but just in case you haven't O*NET OnLine is a good resource. It has similar information to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, but ONET has information on more...|||Jasmine, I completely agree with you on all 3 points and my mom gives me crap about it sometimes too. She tells me I should go out and party and meet guys on a fairly regular basis. (The comments are...|||http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XtG5SGL0Xw  I've been on a bit of an APC kick lately because I'm seeing them live tomorrow night. (Yay!) I can't wait - it's been too long since I've been to a...|||I got all 4 removed by a oral surgeon last year and it wasn't bad at all. They knocked me out so I didn't feel a thing. I just remember them telling me to count backwards from 100, at about 97 I...|||Majoring in Journalism and minoring in Communication Disorders sounds like the perfect solution for you. Hopefully by the time you finish your bachelor's degree you'll have a clearer idea of whether...|||Just out of curiosity, what made you consider SLP in the first place? You mention that you have a good thing going as a writer and the only things you say about SLP are reasons you don't think you'll...|||Can I dance? Yes.  Can I dance well? That depends - it changes with the music, the kind of dancing, and how into it I am.  I have no problem dancing in front of others though. I think the whole...|||Actually I don't think I have the plays anymore. If I do I have no idea where I hid them away. I was very creative as a child but I was shy about the things I created, so I probably got rid of them a...|||Some days are alright, but most of the time no, I'm not content. And honestly I don't think I'd ever just want to be content. That word makes me think of settling for something that's just good...|||Wow, I really relate to your post. I definitely remember creating detailed scenarios for my stuffed animals to live out (I even remember writing a couple of plays to act out with my stuffed animals...|||That does sound really frustrating. Have you talked to anyone at your college (maybe an advisor or someone in the Management Information Systems department) about this situation? If not, I think that...|||I'm sorry you're having such a hard time right now. It's good that your reaching out for help. I understand why you're thinking suicidal thoughts, but please don't do anything drastic. You deserve...|||I remember reading a Johnny Depp quote once about how in our world money is freedom, and I remember thinking it was sad but true. It sucks that people have to spend huge chunks of their lives doing...|||I actually just saw an old friend a few days ago and we spent hours playing old Super Nintendo video games and having so much fun. In the middle of this she actually starting saying to me that she...|||Wow, I know exactly what you're talking about. It does make it worse because on top of feeling sad it makes me feel isolated because I have no one to confide in when I feel down. Honestly it's really...|||BA in psychology (aka the INFP standard). Almost finished a double major in sociology (and considered a million other fields) but I decided to graduate early instead of taking the extra classes since...|||Ugh, I know that feeling when the idea of something going wrong paralyzes you or makes you feel like a screwup, so you're not alone. Sometimes I'm able to get over these feelings by really just...|||Wolverine - ISTP, no question Gambit - ESTP Deadpool - insane people are hard to type, but if I had to guess ENTP Jean Grey - INFP or INFJ Storm - ENFJ or INFJ Beast - INTP Spiderman - INFP...|||I'm definitely a dog person. I love dogs so much. I don't have a dog right now and I miss coming home to a wagging tail. Have you ever seen someone who really wants to have a kid and they start...|||Thank you for sharing this. It was really touching, especially the part with note. It made me all teary-eyed.|||Wow zewology, I feel like I could have written your post myself. I'm also back in school to start a new career path that I doubt will hold my interest more than a few years. I wish I could be content...|||I suck at waking up too. Whenever I set an alarm I always set it for about 30 minutes earlier than I actually need to get up because I know I'll just keep hitting the snooze button. It still doesn't...|||You don't have to be a T to be a scientist. There are plenty of INFPs and other F types interested and involved in science. And I think Spidey tends to be more idealistic and value-driven than he is...|||That depends on your definition of making it and whether or not you feel you need a practical job to be successful. If you need a stable 9 to 5 job in order to feel like a success then yeah, you'd...|||I stumbled upon an article that struck a chord with me and I thought maybe some of you with perfectionistic tendencies would find something familiar in it.    Good Perfectionism versus Bad...|||Yeah, I definitely see a distinction between attraction and beauty. It's almost like even if someone is not aesthetically beautiful there's just something about the vibe of their appearance that...'