Is it normal to always feel like a burden?

I have this ridiculous problem where I feel as if I'm being a burden to someone if they are with me.

I will do whatever they want to do if I'm with them, following along meekly and accompanying them on their shopping trips or what not, but when it comes a time for me to decide, I just can't decide on what to do without feeling as if they don't want to come along! Even if they say they don't mind.

I hate this frame of mind I possess. I can't even decide on where we should go and have lunch because I'm afraid if I pick a choice, the other person will say: "Okay let's go there" but they secretly wanted to go to option B and will be resentful about it.

I absolutely hate shopping with other people sometimes because I feel they will think I'm wasting their time. I try to be super fast (even to the point of not trying on anything if I need to buy a shirt for example) and just going by my instinct on clothing size/colour coordination just so I can stop wasting their time.

I also worry that people will hate coming to my birthday parties because it's towards the end of the year and everybody else has already had theirs and can't be bothered coming to mine because they are "all partied out".

When it comes to sexual matters, if a partner asks what I want him to do, I say: "Whatever you're comfortable with" every time. Or if he asks me what position I'd like him to be in when I give him head so I can be comfortable (he's very considerate), I'll say: "Whatever is best for you."

I feel extremely silly for thinking these thoughts all the time. Is anybody else like this? I know I should grow a backbone and that is easy to say but when you've had this issue your entire life it takes a while to snap out of it. I am getting better at saying my mind but it's taking time of course.

Is It Normal?
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  • how old are you? medication can help calm your fears and worries.

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    • I'm 21.

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      • it may be something you grow out of, or you may need some help. which is okay; there are meds that can help you out with these thoughts.

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  • Completely normal! I'm the exact same way, although I also have some very intense, weird, anxiety issues.. Medications are out there but if your like me and don't want to feel like your not controlling your life then you just gotta face it. Next time., make the decision. Any Decision. And after you realize the person who had to accept your choice is fine with it, itll make you fell a lot better and help you out next time this feeling comes up

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  • Evry1 does

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  • Im also like this, it's fully normal, but it is possible to get semi-over it. Just takes patient, loving friends and family. No meds needed.

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  • I have to say that I am fairly easy going and can't be bothered making decisions for other people. I hate the responsibility! But honestly, if they say wherever you decide for lunch is fine, trust them - it's fine. Other people tend to let you know if they have a preference so don't worry.

    As far as shopping... I hate it. But, My friends and I just float about the shop separately, meeting up at the checkout or at the door to leave, when each of us are done. You don't need to hover over each other.

    Actually, come to think of it - I'm sure people love you coz you're so easy to please. My friends think it's great that I just go along with their plans.

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