abigaleblues

I feel like I am in a hell of my own making. Sort of.

I have always been strange, but when I think of it, don't all INFPs think this? We are all equal, yet somehow I am different? Anyway. I grew up poor, feeling like an ugly duckling, and it was hard for me to make/keep friends. My parents never really understood me, thinking that I was too depressed at a young age. School was my only outlet. I loved my teachers like aunts and uncles, maybe more. I loved to learn and I excelled in every ...

When it comes to learning a new skill or hobby, I tend to pick things up quickly. I am generally good at most of the things I try right in the beginning. I can admit that I tend to get a bit discouraged if I am not good at something right away, but not always. Be it jewelry making, yoga, baking, or logic puzzles, I tend to grab hold to concepts quickly.

When it comes to learning a new job for the incentive of money, I am painfully slow. I have been fired for how slow I am at learning ...

I keep getting my feelings hurt by my ESTJ friend. Sometimes I wonder why we are even friends. Her Te is so overwhelming to me. It seems like everything I say, she has some smartass quip to go along with it. I was telling her that I felt bad about missing yoga class tonight because our other friend would be lonely. She says, "Well yoga is a solitary activity," as if I didn't know that or something. She's so matter-of-fact and has no room for feelings whatsoever. Is there any way I can ...

I'm really struggling with XSTJs of the world right now. I once heard them being referred to as the "thought police" which has been hurting me lately.

I am struggling in my career. I know that I have a lot of great qualities that employers are looking for, I just have a hard time articulating it. I know that I don't belong in marketing and advertising (the worst field possible for those of us that seek authenticity) but I have been stuck for a year now. Not to mention in ...