i often fall into self harmful behaviours, habits and a general lifestyle for extended periods of time of social withdraw. sometimes its when im in a low mood it consumes me and i spiral downwards and feel guilt everytime i attempt to get out of the ditch. so i keep feeling worse and worse. i shut myself into this bubble of hopelessness and terrible feelings which obviously is self sabotage yet i still do so.
but, what keeps me from drowning is when i interact with friends. which usually why monday is what brings me out of the ditch that i fall into every school weekend as i see and am able to be with friends and people i enjoy and feel happy around.
last summer break i dont think i ever went out with a friend except from going out somewhere but i cant remember it too well. all that i recall much of it is that it wasnt great. i wasted the whole break. i felt terrible. i had barely any social interactions. it was, i dont know how to type it out, but it was not pleasant.
so if i go out, i am with friends, it helps with not making whats bad as worse as it could be.
especially at a age i am now, your social network, your social connections/friendships are quite crucial to your development as a person and how you understand, interact and create your place in the world.
i dont to people as much as some others do. but people offer all sorts of experiences and growth to me. and so i think i should have people in my life. i cant depend on people to fix some of my personal problems, but they can very much aid with many.
i want to feel a deep, strong bond with someone.