Questions tagged [taunts]

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How to show interest in getting to know others while still protecting yourself

I've been criticized for being too reserved and guarded. I've spent time considering how to be more open and 'authentic' with others, but my experiences have only confirmed the necessity of keeping people at a distance. For example, when I let…
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Dealing with roommate's taunting about mispronouncing vocabulary words

I have a roommate who seems to enjoy taunting me over my mispronunciation of high vocabulary words, which is due to the fact that I don't usually hear people saying them, but rather learned them from reading. We've only been roommates for two weeks,…
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