Drive people away

I do precisely the same. Just try to relax around them and try to spot someone whose interests are close to yours and you can easily relate to. You should be able to get into easy conversationg with them and hopefully become good friends. :) Friendships just happen, you can't really look for them unless you do what I suggested.

I do the same, I have been doing it for years.

There is obviously some intense hurt under the surface that you dont want to face in yourself, and others bring that up. You need to find a way to resolve that within yourself. When you are totally happy and comfortable with yourself, others will naturally connect with you anyway. Concentrate on being your own best freind for a while I would say.

i suffer from the same problem, a lot of people in the past wanted to be my friend but i just back away. :( i want to stop also but it's hard. i feel your pain.

I do the same thing. I have acquaintances but not close friends. I was an only child for 10 years and I can be by myself.

You are naturally an independant person babe, and for some underlying reason you dislike getting too close to people. Perhaps you suffered a parent constantly leaving when you were young?
Anyway, I've learnt in life that it is so hard to come across a true mate. I've got loads of mates and probably only one of them is a true mate. Keep the true ones close as they dont come along often :) x

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It has to be a conscious decision. It's good that you've noticed when you start pushing someone away. Now, when you see youself starting that process, consciously force yourself to keep in contact with that person or even do something nice for 'em.

Stop pushing & just trust yourself give your relationships time so they develop naturally. No one likes to get close to an overly anxious and critical person.

Just think of them differentlyy , as people u need everyday . If theyre not genuine then it probably wnt be hrd pulling away here but be sure ur comfortable with them .. U knw ? See ur actions as if ur doing or saying te same to urself then hopefully ull know ..

theres no solution on "how to stop" its just, stop. stop pushing them away. be sure they're the most genuine friend you have, then you'd have no reason to push them away. good luck.