Dear helleia:

I like the way you write.

Congratulations for your increasing social skills. You wrote: “my social skills are always increasing. Every single experience I have had has made me less awkward, more ‘normal'”- progress through practice!

You wrote: “By true friends I mean those who will stick with you through thick and thin, if not for life then at least for a long time”- well, that would take time of “thin” for friendships to be tested. Not before.

You wrote: “Those (true friends) who empathize with my darkness instead of being turned off by it.”- I like your point here, and this can be found out sooner than later, given you share your darkness in moderation, not overwhelming the listener. Good point, says I.

anita