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[fluch]

I wouldn't say that I act retarded exactly, but I definitely tend to act more foolishly than I really feel. I don't feel like I'm being myself though.

Originally Posted by quietgal

For me also, it's because I'm so used to "faking it" and putting on a show for other people

This pretty much sums it up for me too. I find it difficult to act like myself around most people. I'm sure they just think that I'm an idiot, which I find massively frustrating. I guess I'm deliberately keeping them at a distance. People that I feel I can actually talk to normally are the most amazing thing, but very rare...

This is aside from the obvious instances of doing something stupid through nerves. I find that comes more when I actually try to be myself around someone.

[Braxietel]

Yeah, I can't really act 'normal' around people. When I'm comfortable enough to actually talk to them, it's me playing up, 'acting the fool' 'cause I don't really know what else to do.

[anonymous2]

this happens to me just about everyday. and it can be about the stupidest most smallest thing and i stress over about what i said. like i just do it or say it because i'm around people and i don't want to come off as "boring" so i just lash out weird things. then when i'm alone i think about it, non stop =X grrrrr !

[QuietMom]

Oh yes, that describes me to a T! Today I was at a playground with my daughter, and I saw a lady I met over the summer through a local mom's forum. I haven't done anything with this group in a while, and I didn't know if she'd remember me...but then I felt like maybe she saw me and did remember me, but I was embarassed to say anything, so I just felt really awkward the entire time, avoided looking at her, and left without saying anything, and now I feel like she probably thinks I'm really rude and unfriendly! I hate myself sometimes!

[Canadian Brotha]

I find it interesting that some people react by talking too much or being silly or things of this nature. I don't at all. I either come across as quiet, stern, & overly serious or quiet & obviously anxious. Add in some awkwardness to either mixture & that's me

[dawnoldduckk]

that describes me pretty well. Its like its not even me i overthink what im saying and nervousness takes over its terrible. My solution is alcohol. sadly i feel more sober when im drunk then when im actually sober

[MorbidlyBeautiful]

I do it all. the. time. I always say the dumbest crap.

[Andrew1980]

I do this all the time as well. Whenever I am talking to somebody, I freeze up yet at the same time have to keep saying things so I end up having this really lame personality that not even I like. It even happens online now.

[nitarose2]

Yeah, I do. I normally end up saying something really stupid though. Like for instance, I was at work one day and there was this guy that normally came around and would ask for the bathroom key. And then he would come back in and talk to me for about 5-10 minutes depending on if I had any customers. Well he asked me out and me being the best thinker on my feet said that I will think about it. As soon as I said it I wanted to beat myself. He is like a 55 year old bum that normally has the smell of alcohol on his breath. He is nice but I would never even think about dating him. He is old enough to be my dad among other things. So I had to sweat it out for awhile waiting for him to come back just to tell him no. My mom and my sisters thought it was funny though.

Also when people ask me what music I am listening to, my mind goes completely blank even though I know exactly who is playing on the radio and the minute they leave it all comes flooding back to me.

Also one time someone came in and asked me for directions and I told them this way that took them completely out of there way and after they pulled away from my work, I realized that I was and idiot. The right way was down the street and I made them go in one big loop to get to the same place.

Mostly when I blank out, I act like a crackhead. All other times I seem to be fine.

[Fuzzy Logic]

Yeah, I hate that. When were are told to discuss things in groups and come back with an answer I just sit there not saying anything. People probably think I can't be bothered contributing or am too stupid to come up with anything.

[FakeFur]

Yep, I do. Sometimes I'm just so awkward and weird.