I have a friend who is very introverted and extremely shy.?
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Does she work for a company that is small?  Is it a business owned and operated by Christian people as their said values? \nHas she considered applying for the makeover show?  Is she open in talking with you about this often?  Do you go places and spend time in public with this person?  I bet your actions of not second guessing her and not allowing others to make comment or google eyes or at least not accepting the actions from others will confirm to her you care.  gosh, what a good friend.  \nEach person has a meaning and sometimes it takes caring people like yourself to show the person their meaning on this earth.  What is she good at?  Perhaps you could help her start a new hobby.   How about a surprise birthday party with those that do truely care for her.   Or you could have a co new years eve party.  It takes a strong person to lift another up that might show only sadness.  Wish I could do more for you but only offer these little thoughts.
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Maybe your friend just goes in and out of different moods, like most of us do.  As long as she's nice MOST of the time, and as long as her acting funny isn't being mean to you, then I'd still be her friend.
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First you gotta make her feel comfortable with you she needs to know she can be her self with you, you know make her feel like you are on her level cause most of the time when we are shy its cause we don’t feel like we are gone fit in or capable of approaching people.
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Why is she so shy? I'm a shy person, but I am not shy with my partner. What has her so affraid of being emotionally open with you? Prior bad relationship? Poor examples growing up? It's hard to "make" someone open up to you (trust me, been there - doing that). It takes lots of time, tenderness, understanding, love, support and genuine listening on your part. Maybe she is being as open as she can be, it's just not in a way best suited for you.
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I think your friend has self esteem issues. She's probably just looking for attention, so try talking to her and trying to get to the root of the problem of why she feels like she's helpless or 'pathetic'. If you take an interest in her it's better than one sharp line to make her feel better once. You can't always keep milking that catch phrase if you will, to make her feel better every time, after a while it will go stale and you'll need something else.
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i have a friend who is exactly like that! well first of all, you should not confront her abrubtly saying something that might sound attacking like, "You are the most self-centered person I've met!" because then she may feel self conscience and blame some of that on you. or she make think you are jealous. SO, what you should do is maybe casually point out to her to think about others once in awhile. the process may take longer than you have hoped for but if they are a friend worth keeping than it is totally worth it. \n\nif she persists on being selfcentered than maybe you shouldnt be friends with her anymore. sometimes you just have to let people go and if she keeps acting like that then you should be the bigger person! so if she keeps to only thinking of herself then i say you should tell her bye-bye.
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You really do care for your girl...!!!\n\nShe probably hails from a very disturbed background. I think she is insecure not only about herself but also about her relationship. And I also think that she lacks self confidence.\nThere are a lot of things that you have not mentioned, that is how old is she and what is she doing...??\nFor her to get over the habit of not working well with people she needs to work on projects that have to be done in groups.\n\nConstantly encourage her to do things that involve her participation and that involve her interaction with lots of people.\nShe also needs your constant support and love. And if this does not work then you need to take her to a pshycologist.
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if he does it routinely and often he could have bipolar and could be holding on to something deeper than you think when he is your friend try and get close to him and be his friend and explain what kind of hardship he is causing you and how you feel about it try and steer him into a hobbie or do more things with him.
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Real friends arent like that so he/she isnt ur real friend. I may be wrong..but maybe even your great friends and he is just shy..talk to him Gurly Gurl! Lol, thank you.
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It sounds to me as if he is quite shy. she should try to initiate another date and wait for his reaction. We live in the 21st century after all.
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Everybody has their rythm, and they need to be respected. Usually shy people have a very rich internal life, and it would be wonderful if they could share some of it with others. But you just need to wait for them, and let them know you're there for them.
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Just talk to her alot, joke with her...she will be less shy as time goes. Have patience....
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Shy people like to feel comfortable by talking to you about things they know a lot about.  Overhear him, check out what he is reading on....figure out something he is the master of and I guarantee that shell will fall off.  Common personality trait that people don't always understand is shyness and the ease shy people feel with their comfortable subjects.  I always try to talk to them about their job, their dog, something personal - not Cambodia, either...I would not talk to him about that...more about his career, sports, something he really digs...just my advice!  Always works on boys or girls for me!
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Think back, had she been acting weird for a while now? In this conversation she sounds like she's not at all interested in any aspect of your life. You should talk it over with her, and if nothing works, it means the friendship has to end
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do not try to break her out. it needs to happen naturally. the danger is that she will think her feeling are wrong and instead of being natural in public she will always feel anxious adn the need to put on an act to impress others. If she is overly shy respect her boundaries and do not humiliate her for it. Instead build her confidence by affirmation.
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just drop some hints that he looks at everyone else.. other than that I say that whatever she does don't let her make a fool of herself in front of him.  your friend might have a lot of self-confidence. or maybe tell her that she deserves better?
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she isnt gonna say much cuz shes shy. u need to just ask her. she'll get nervous around u and try to get away if u talk to her like that. when the guy i like talks to me like that it makes me feel like an idiot and i always leave really quick cuz its embarrassing. just ask her. when ur talking. instead of saying dont be shy if u already are friends then ask her if she wants to go out sometime.