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Giving and recieving gifts

Kenny_1622

I have a problem giving and recieving gifts, it just doesnt feel like a normal thing to do. I feel like i have to act or be a certain way or im obligated to do something. Its difficult to process it, anyone else have similiar issue 

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  • Oh yeah, definitely. I especially HATE getting presents. I don’t like non-consumable gifts. Like, where am I going to put this giant popcorn machine? Or this handmade, fragile bird feeder? Don’t get me wrong, I can show appreciation for the thought behind a gift, but it’s not natural for me.

    I remember as a kid I threw an absolute FIT because my parents got me a hermit crab. It was a very lovely gift (I can recognize that now), but in the moment I just freaked out because I had no idea what it was, how to take care of it, or even where to put it. They ended up having to give it away and I feel a lot of guilt for that.

    Giving presents is tough too, because I just assume everyone’s got the same aversions to collecting junk as I do. So I just give gift cards, candy, and other consumables nowadays. I’m probably afraid someone will react the same way I did when I got a hermit crab lol.

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  • Oh yeah, definitely. I especially HATE getting presents. I don’t like non-consumable gifts. Like, where am I going to put this giant popcorn machine? Or this handmade, fragile bird feeder? Don’t get me wrong, I can show appreciation for the thought behind a gift, but it’s not natural for me.

    I remember as a kid I threw an absolute FIT because my parents got me a hermit crab. It was a very lovely gift (I can recognize that now), but in the moment I just freaked out because I had no idea what it was, how to take care of it, or even where to put it. They ended up having to give it away and I feel a lot of guilt for that.

    Giving presents is tough too, because I just assume everyone’s got the same aversions to collecting junk as I do. So I just give gift cards, candy, and other consumables nowadays. I’m probably afraid someone will react the same way I did when I got a hermit crab lol.

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