yvannairie | (Reply)

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But even if it's not true for you anymore, surely the fact that it's true for other people is sufficient reason for it to be going around. The post doesn't presume that everyone shares their issues with communication - in fact it supposes that many or most people aren't like this and that explaining the thought process might help them understand. It's also likely not intended to speak for anybody who could easily, or at all, bring themselves to simply say "I'm sorry I have nothing to intelligent to add but this is really cool". What it's describing seems to be a pretty common scenario for people with various kinds of anxieties and social anxieties, and they may well find themselves too anxious to continue speaking frequently. I'm sure there are plenty of people who are sufficiently paranoid to assume the worst when this happens, but that's not a reason for shy and socially anxious people to not attempt to offer this kind of disclaimer as long as it will eventually help someone navigate a relationship.