Yes I am taking something for the rash. It's this new ointment called --- GET OUT OF MY FUCKING FACE!

I get the same thing alot.....I just take a breather, then move on when that stuff happenes.

I reply briefly to these people who I liken to psychic vampires and move on to other folks who tend to be friends all the time. Or at least part of the time, nobody can be there all the times, but when it's all about one person it gets old fast.

I don't know I just think we should encourage each other. "Get out of my fucking face is great, but I wouldn't want to do that to people on DS, too sensitive, wouldn't want a big reaction. But I appreciate the gesture. you are right.

Shit! I talk about myself. Am I being a narcissist? I'm sorry, I truly am.

I wallow too but try to understand others.

I don't think you are a narcissist. You also encourage other's on the posts all the time. You've also walked me through some tough times whether you remember it or not. I talk about myself too, but I also check on others.

nope, not friends. they like hearing themselves talk about themselves. boring and a waste of my time. i usually just walk away.

I dunno, I don't mind talking about mine and other peoples problems at the same time. Sometimes I talk about a problem I'm having in order to relate to the problem somebody else is having.

bbpolar - yes I remember that.. I lived in fear that I would say something wrong. I was so hoping to keep you hanging on no matter what. I'm so happy it worked out!!

These can be people who suffer from one of the many personality disorders. Meds and therapy can help a little but since it's learned behaviour, they are the most challenging people to treat. They haven't learned the social graces of you share then I share then you share some more. It's all about them. And as a disclaimer to this post. There are some well-balanced and lovely folks on DS who have personality disorder so don't slam me, please.

Oh, I don't mind that!!! I think it's just the nature of the (BP) beast, at times!!! I like hearing how things are going for other people!!
Sometimes, I send a message to someone and blather on a bit about how it is for me. But it's in relation to their situation and is meant to share insights I have gained and which I think might be helpful to them. But perhaps I don't always make that clear enough!!! Or perhaps that isn't the way to go!!! I'll have to think about this and maybe change how I respond to people!!! I certainly don't want to send a message that leaves someone feeling worse!!!!

Wow, sorry you're dealing with that. That would probably make me feel worse too. I guess I have been fortunate to meet some really kind & genuine people, granted they have issues just as I do, but it's a mutually supportive bunch. Those sound like the type of people who suck your energy dry from you: take, take, take, & never have a thing to give. That's just too exhausting to deal with & you don't have to, I would just let them go. There are a lot of people on here who are looking for the same thing you are.

Speaking of these types of "friends", I had one in real life. She was constantly bickering, complaining about every mundane detail about her life. If someone was rude to her at the gas station it was the end of the bloody world! It was really exhausting. Finally, when she showed up to visit me after I had just been released from the hospital & started unloading about her stressful job, I had to just ask her to leave! Couldn't take it anymore. We all have a threshold & you gotta just draw the line :)

OMG...I hope I don't do that to my friends..I'm such an ass sometimes!
If I've ever done that ..please forgive me!

No dancing you have never done that at all. I don't think there are a lot of psychic vampires that I know on DS just a few. All I meant was to give and then give back, share a little. I don't want to listen to someone go on and on and on about themselves, unless of course they are in really bad shape and you need to help them. That's fine, that's not what I was referring to at all. Helping people when they are down is very important. But listening for 5 paragraphs about how they couldn't get their vaccumn cleaner to work, when you clearly stated that you felt like harming yourself is a bit one sided. Thanks folks. By the way none of you are psychic drains (vampires) in my book.