A friend who talks a lot about themselves...

Hii everyone! It's been forever since my last blog. Also I have disappeared into the real world for a long time. I come every now and then. Busy with school and work and life in general.

Anyways, I'm here to blog about a good friend that I know, her name is Leticia, or Lilly for short. I've known her for about 2 years now, or about to be 2 years. She is smart and very ambitious. Always like to learn new things, very much into history. She is interesting which is why I became friends with her. But although I find her interesting, she sometimes just talks too much about herself. She likes to just talk about her daily activities.

For example, she likes to talk about her accomplishments, goals, places she is going to visit soon, her current activities, her boyfriends, etc. But this is constantly. Like either in text, over the phone, or when we meet up to hang out. Sometimes i ignore her for this. I know it's bad but ughhhh...

If a week passes and we haven't spoke, she will send a message saying stuff like:

"Hey Eli, I've gotten so much done this week. I went hiking and swimming. I also talked to my bf through webcam and we watched movies together. i'm thinking of taking a French class and Psychology class. I've read about Japanese culture and learned this. I will be going over there next year. We should hang out soon, I have lots to talk about. What have you done? How is life?"

Sure I like to hear about her but this is usually like every week/month for the past 2 years. I get overwhelmed with her lots of times. Maybe because I am not as active as she is.

Usually she expects feedback on her stuff. I give it to her. I say stuff like:

"Hey Lilly, that is awesome. Glad to hear about your hiking and swimming. nice to know you had fun with your bf. Also I think it's a great idea that you want to take those classes and want to go to Japan. I have just been taking my daily walks and been studying for my finals. I learned how to cook lasagna and have been reading a book called "Aztec". Yeah we should hang out next week!"

BUT the problem is here, she likes me giving her feedback but she doesn't give me any or sometimes she will just say "Cool." and she will continue on about her BF, her Hiking, her, future planning of going to Japan, etc.

So, yeah...I don't know. i don't know the word for how she is. Like i said, she's friendly and all, but sometimes just...too braggy about herself and her stuff but when I bring up my own things, she just nods and gives little feedback. She's an open book while I am more of a closed one. Sure I like to talk about myself but not THAT much.

So yeah, sorry for the long blog. if anyone reads it that is. Lol

Have a nice day! ^_^
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Well, seems like your friend is a bit of a narcissist. The best for that is to just ignore her when she sends those things and if she asks why you ignored her messages, or something like that, just explain to her that she talks too much about herself. Perhaps she does it without realizing that she's doing it.

Either way, good luck with that.
 
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I would give her a bit less feedback and maybe give her a hint that you also want some feedback. I guess it's also a personality thing, since you are more like a closed book about yourself, you might be not telling enough to her while she tells too much about herself, so while you can give her tons of feedback, she might not have enough to work with.

Or like Skell said, she might be a narcissist too, there are quite a few variables to work with in this whole situation after all.
 
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Well consider yourself lucky. I have friends who constantly talk about themselves but in a very neglecting and self harming way...
 
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@Skelletonike A narcissist? Hmm, I looked up on that. There's lots of details that do match with her. Some not but now I'm thinking she might be. I don't know how to bring that up to her lol "Hey Lilly! You might be a narcissist dont you think?" and then boom...I know that will either end up in two ways: 1) she will listen and admit her errors and possibly deny that she is OR 2) she will get mad and not be reasonable and ???
Either way, I will need that luck. Thanks! xD

@matpower I mean I do open up to her and yet she doesn't give me much feedback, not that I really want it but maybe just a nice amount, you know? Like a normal amount. Lol Most conversations are like this: Me 40%, Her 60%
I guess she doesn't realize it...well, it is obvious but at this point, 2 years almost, I should have said something by now...ugh, i will soon though.

@McWhiters9511 Mmm...yeah, I could but I tend to not be that person. If so, then this might be might Plan Z. =p

@VinsCool ...hmm, maybe you should write a blog about it? That is quite worrying. ;/
 
If you ever bring that "narcissist" thing, don't be so direct lol. The most likely outcome of being direct in this situation is answer 2) she will get mad and not be reasonable and ???. If I were you, I would bring it up little by little, trying to fix a flaw at a time instead of throwing everything at once. I guess that the best opportunity to do so would be when she says "Cool" or an equivalent to your stuff, you could counter that by saying "You don't seem very interested on what I'm saying" or something like that.
 
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It is at times like these that the following futurama quote pops into my head

Fry: "Now, ask her how her day was."
Zoidberg: "Why would I want to know?"
Fry: "You wouldn't. Ask anyway!"
Zoidberg: "How was your day?"
Edna: "Well, first I got up and had a piece of toast. Then I brushed my teeth. Then I went to the store to buy some fish..." *goes on*
Zoidberg: "Fry, look what you did! She won't shut up."
Fry: "That's normal. Just nod your head and say 'uh huh'."
Zoidberg: "Uh huh. Uh huh."
Edna: "And then you threw an octopus at my window!"

Anyway narcissism might be a step too far, especially if it does not come with that much of an inflated sense of self worth. Likewise the baseline for people means this is probably that horrible condition known as being a student/teenager.
 
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She may just have asperger syndrome and social difficulties.
 
@matpower lol of course I wouldn't be that direct. xD I was just being silly. But yeah I think taking it slow would be the best option and yes, I will definitely counter her when she gives such plain "feedback".

@Bonestorm It's becoming mine now as well. -highfive-

@FAST6191 Lol! I remember that episode. Hmm, well it's all just speculation that she could be. I don't know. Maybe she is normal and she's just like that naturally? Student, yes. Teenager? No, we're above 25 years old. xD...ugh, i am old. ;-;
 
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