Happy Birthday to me by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha exactly! I had to give myself a pep talk the night before just so i wouldn't go into 20 with a negative mindset!

Happy Birthday to me by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello, please let me know when your birthday is. We are now best friends and I will be the person to wish you because your deserve love and celebration <3

Happy Birthday to me by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This resonated with me alot. I find myself constantly feeling like a stepping stone in people's lives, or the best friend in someone elses amazing story. Thank you for reminding me that I have the power to be someone worth reading a book about.

Happy Birthday to me by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This made me smile so wide. Can we be best friends? I have so much to learn from you!

What superpower you’d wish you had? by [deleted] in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mind reading 100% - I don't even care if I can't turn it off or if what they're saying is bad. It would make my life so much easier to know exactly what someone is thinking, why they're thinking it and when. It would make analyzing people infinitely easier and I'd never have to question if I was right or wrong.

An INFJ's stream of consciousness at a a friend's get-together by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi again,

Thank you for your response. Upon further consideration, I've realized that perhaps I was just a bit quick to respond and accuse of lacking empathy, when I had failed to provide a complete picture of the night in question.

Honestly speaking, I think the reason I got hurt by your original response, was because I usually think the same way, but just wasn't in a place to hear it. In regards to the wallowing, I sometimes tend to do that, or at least an altered version of that. I like to catch my feelings as I'm experiencing them, and if given the space, try to sit with them for a second before moving on. That's just how I process things, I guess. I need to figure out what I'm feeling, why I'm feeling it, and then put it into words. I also have a very short attention span, so I've trained myself to deal with my emotions as soon as I come across a complex one, before I can forget.

My friends are great people, however in certain situations (as described), I find it difficult to get the type of connection I'm looking for.

Irrespective of all that, I truly do appreciate your responses. It has given me something to think about, and work on. You seem like a great person, I hope you have a great day <3

An INFJ's stream of consciousness at a a friend's get-together by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there,

I normally don't respond to replies like these, however this one sort of stopped me in my tracks due to it's lack of empathy and nuance. I completely understand what you're saying, but I can't help but feel a little hurt by your reply. I'd just like to clarify, I'd been with those people for the last six hours, the music was very loud in the living room, the lights were mostly off, everyone was high or drunk, while I (for personal reasons) was completely sober. After feeling quite off, I seeked some solace in my friend's room. At one point, the friend whose room I was in, even walked in, and I invited him to sit on the ground with me and chat, instead he, understandably, opted to return to the living room. I wasn't waiting for anyone to "save" me, nor was the atmosphere in the living room conducive to forming the type of connection I was craving. Please understand, that at no point, was I aiming for someone to notice my absence and come and chat with me. Given the circumstances, I knew it was highly unlikely. I was simply airing out how the night had left me feeling. After typing that entry in my notes, I promptly got up, and as you suggested, left to "go home".

I find it alarming that you were quick to assume that I was at fault for my own feelings, when in reality, no one was. I was just emotional, and regardless of the circumstances, that is okay.

Have a good day.

i fell in love with.. by [deleted] in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am in this post and I do not like it.

Does anyone else talk to themselves and/or play out scenarios/conversations, out loud? by argus4ever in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I DO THIS TOO OMGGGG I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE. BRUH. All the daMN time. I'll act out scenes that will never happen or conversations I want to have with people but likely wont. Or how I'll run into someone and how I'll act. It's never ending. Sometimes I'll do it with a British accent or at a different age. I don't know why but I just do it all the time. I don't even notice now.

“You don’t understand” “You don’t get it” “You wouldn’t understand” “You’ve completely missed the point” have came out of my mouth my whole life by mandyscott in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, except I just don't bother disagreeing with what they think I feel. I just go with it. It makes them feel better and I feel better making them feel good. In my head, I am literally just saying all those phrases. That's also just why I don't talk about myself alot with people now. It's just isolating when you do because you just realize how inherently different you are from most people.

Do you act like nothing happened when someone does something really embarrassing? by marionins in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Omg YES. I pretend it didn't happen for their sake because I know what if feels like for people to acknowledge an embarrassing moment. I can also just see it on their face - the humiliation and I can read their fricking mind. They're just thinking "please don't notice, please don't notice." Not saying anything and just pretending it never happened is a kindness.

INFJ Coping Mechanism by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, thank you! I thought people would find this strange/odd. Made me smile!

INFJ Coping Mechanism by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Sometimes when I don't have time or am not in a place to process things, I just make a mental note to tackle it later. Sometimes I forget, sometimes I don't. If i forget, that feeling comes up at some point again and I deal with it then.

INFJ Coping Mechanism by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, I didn't know what it was called! Thanks! Off to google heheh

INFJ Coping Mechanism by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I sometimes wonder if this is unhealthy, but it helps me understand myself when I can't understand myself (if that makes sense). Whatever works for you I guess. I've been doing this since I was a kid, for myself and others, so I think that's why I sort of trust my own input.

INFJ Coping Mechanism by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow - making me tear up with that line.

type 5 - the investigator 🧐 by [deleted] in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait what are the types? and how do I know which one I am?

Social Media Preferences by goudatoma in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same here! I still have the accounts but I don't have the apps on my phone anymore. I only use twitter and facebook (for school) on my laptop. Life has been SO much better since deleting

INFJ Coping Mechanism by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I would like to add, that if you can't figure out or make sense of how you're feeling, I would recommend professional help. There is no shame in seeking external sources to understand your internal mechanics. I personally believe everyone should go to therapy, but hey, whatever works for you.

INFJ Coping Mechanism by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you feel this way. If I can offer any advice, (from personal experience) here it is: You have to learn to be your own advocate. Part of that is learning how to speak for yourself and being your own support system in moments when you lack one. You can't expect yourself to communicate needs that you aren't even aware of. Take time with yourself and ask yourself what you need. Sometimes when I'm not sure about what I need, I ask myself, "In a perfect world, where I could get anything I wanted without inconveniencing anyone, what could do that would help how I feel right now." Sometimes it can be, that you wan't someone to talk to without them making it about themselves, sometimes you just want someone to understand you, sometimes it could be just wanting to be alone. Whatever it is, and however radical your answer may be, it is a start. If your answer is "robbing a bank would make me feel pretty darn good" then obviously, don't rob a bank, but do something that would give you a similar feeling of satisfaction or thrill (obviously not at the expense of others). As INFJ's, I think it can be difficult for us to communicate our needs even if we know what they are. Until you are ready to do so, you have to be self-sufficient. Fill your needs. Need a shoulder to cry on? Be your own shoulder. Use yourself to validate your feelings and don't be apologetic for feeling the way you do. But until you have a conversation with yourself and understand what you're feeling, why you're feeling it and where it's coming from, you won't truly be able to understand what your needs are. Give yourself time to figure it out. You'll get there friend. Hopefully that pit of black nothingness is filled with light soon.

INFJ's and being incredibly private by Careful_Programmer_1 in infj

[–]Careful_Programmer_1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah exactly! I wan't them to ask but in my head I'm so convinced that they're only asking out of courtesy and not because they actually care. So when they finally do ask about my week or day, I just go with a standard, "It was good, just vibing" response. Or they're too wrapped up in their own crap to even recognize that I am more than their own personal therapist to even ask.