[purepoet135]

Here's a question for all the other ISFPs out there, how many of you can talk to you're friends and family easily, but can't talk to anyone outside of your "comfort bubble"?

That's how it is for me.

[Neko.dusk]

Yeah. I'm the same way. Can only talk to people I trust. That' doesn't even include most of my family.

[RyRyMini]

More or less. It takes some time but almost anyone has the ability to enter my comfort bubble eventually. I wish I could be more open with everyone, even thinking about it now sounds great, but when the moment comes I never let myself.

[bronwen]

my bubble's reserved for a special few, particularly those who don't attempt poking & jabbing it right away. it's difficult for me to freely let people in. i need to trust you first then we can go off and blow bubbles together.

[SL1D3R]

I'm rarely comfortable. I have yet to find someone I can connect with on a mental level.

[firedell]

Sort of, sometimes if there is someone willing to listen, I will take it.

[Panacea]

Yes, it takes me a long time to come out of my shell. Sometimes I think people judge me because i'm not as social or outgoing as the average person...and this makes me even shyer. Sometimes I hate it. Sometimes I embrace it. Either way, it's just me.

The funny thing is when I am comfortable with someone I am a loud-mouth, outgoing and could talk for days, and even crack some jokes. Only the closest people to my heart ever see that side :)

[Dark_faery_girl]

I've never been any good at small talk and always dread situations where it's necessary. With people I know well I can be very talkative, but with others I usually prefer to listen rather than talking. This has made some people think that I was arrogant when I thought I was just quiet.

I can be quite open with friends and family but there are things that I will never share. And I don't feel that I should have to. My husband often blames me for not telling him things - anything from practical arrangements to how I really feel about something.

I often feel that there is no point in sharing my thoughts and feelings with anybody not even the ones close to me because nobody will ever understand. Is this a Fi thing or just me being delusional?

The reason why I will share my thoughts with you is the complete anonymity I can have in this forum and a feeling that some of you might actually understand what I'm talking about...

[Rez]

LOL I was thinking of comfort bubble as in how close someone can get to you, stranger or family lol

either way, my "bubble" must be at least 3 feet by 3 feet

Don't get any closer or I will MUNCH YOU!

[uncreative_name]

I can identify with most everything said here.

The strange thing is, over time, people can enter and leave my comfort bubble. I had some friends I used to be crazy with but over time we started hanging out with different people and now we have a casual relationship...almost like we're strangers. It's weird.