Finally, the last thing people who hate chaos quietly abandon as they get older is friendship built on gossip. As fun as ...

Unfortunately, it can be hard to separate these things out, especially when anxious thoughts tell you that situations or reactions are your fault when actually they’re not.

They might say things like, "Everything always happens to me," or "You don't understand what I'm going through." This tactic is designed to evoke sympathy and shift attention away from their actions.