Is it normal that i avoid goodbyes?
I always do this. Just recently I had a very close friend move away and I was at her farewell party, there were lots of people there. I stayed for most the night but slipped away in a taxi without telling her before the nights end. I know its lousy but goodbyes make me feel so terribly sad, awkward, uncomfortable and I don't actually believe in them, I like to think friendships are a continuation. I know most of you will say well "don't just leave at least say something even if you don't word it as a goodbye" but perhaps I'm a coward like that I just like to leave the door open with enigmatic disappearances. I may in time actually lose friends with this practice but I can't seem to help it, its almost like its become involuntary. (For the record when friends move away I take alot of time keeping in contact with them via post and telephone)