If you want to destroy my sweater, hold this string as I walk away

Does one ever out-grow junior high gawkiness? I've realized lately that I try so hard to make sure things are good between myself and someone else that I may actually be hurting the relationship with my smothering questions. Try as I might, I just can't shake the feeling that I am doing something socially wrong.

I have a friend who claims she really doesn't care what people think about her. I couldn't wrap my brain around this idea until it occurred to me that I really do care what the people whom I love and respect think about me. I think, if pressed, she would agree.

But perhaps it is time to stop worrying about my social challenges and accept that people who don't like me can choose to avoid me.

Is that why you don't call anymore?