Abrasive

[kuze]

Sometimes I try to be intentionally abrasive towards people to avoid interacting. It's a defensive mechanism for those moments where I fear an anxiety attack coming. I don't enjoy doing it, I would prefer to be myself, but if I had to choose between seeming unapproachable or seeming like a quivering idiot, I would choose unapproachable. Does anyone else do this?

 

[Kinetik]

Yep. People call me nasty, selfish, and they say my 'tone' sucks.

 

[Untamed88]

Yep. I'm aware that I come across to people as hostile but I really am to afraid to get to know people. I'd rather across as a hostile bitch than a shy wreck.

 

[MaliceInWickedland]

I unintentionally get edgy and irritable whenever I get anxious and, knowing my face tenses when I get anxious, sometimes I purposely tense up my face so people know something's up. This doesn't make any sense to me at all and I certainly don't know how to put this into more concise words but, I want people to notice me by trying to be unnoticeable.

Yeah... okay I'm just turning everyone's brain into a slushie now ::

 

[FountainandFairfax]

No, I can’t do it. I might if I could, but I can’t be mean to people.

 

[Sial Axetder]

nope. I am a polite Canadian.

 

[hoddesdon]

Yes. I did the course at Macquarie University which is advertised on a thread on this website earlier this year. During one session we were asked to say how the medical condition manifests itself. I mentioned turning nasty when someone was getting too close (emotionally).

Although I am unaware I am doing it at the time - I do not realise it until afterwards.

 

[DespairSoul]

Yep. I'm aware that I come across to people as hostile but I really am to afraid to get to know people. I'd rather across as a hostile bitch than a shy wreck.

Haha u make me really smile with that

Thanks::

 

[Minty]

Well...not intentionally. I just have one of those faces that looks bitchy when I'm not smiling. It sucks.

 

[Social_Monstrosity]

Yes I'm known to be edgy toward strangers...

 

[KiaKaha]

Sometimes, but not often. When I am not feeling depressed and low I am actually quite cheerful. I dont like being abrasive with others because I don't want to hurt other peoples feelings..although it does depend on the person I am dealing with and what kind of person I think they are. I would rather people warm up to me by showing warmth first and then take it from there. I can understand the reasons why some would choose to be abrasive though, its just not a strategy I would use myself.

 

[Sinar_Matahari]

I might behave coldly, but not abrasive. Except once a woman got mad at me because I pointed out that she asks a lot of questions, which was true. I didn't mean it to be hurtful and I apologized. She kept asking me question after question after question like a five year old. I was polite enough to answer, but then she wanted to know exactly where I live and I do not give out that kind of information. Women are not an exception to this rule. Alarm bells start to go off in my head and I become nervous when people ask too many questions. That and I don't care for nosy people.