my life with depression.com

i’m on this personality kick again and i do have to say that when i read the istp profile, i just felt at home. that type of person is soft and warm, reasonable and willing to give, they are also interested in experiencing the world like me, they are not couch potatoes … this type feels more right for me.

these types of people can accept me with all of my faults because they don’t expect perfection from me because they know that they are not perfect too. they are not an extreme personality either. just chill and cool. yup. this is the one the i want.

so, if this is you and you love monet’s waterlilies, ice cream, orange juice and water, learning new "different" things, cultures and history, occational bottle of wine or cocktail once in a while, will allow me an extravagance here and there, will help me with the mundane day-to-day tasks (as this isn’t necessarily my strongest trait), loves picnics, love giving and receiving lots of affection and love, emotionally supportive, thoughtful without even having to try, is intelligent, can be mistaken for the nice boy next door, will still find me attractive even though i gained 10 pounds, will treat me as an equal, shares feelings-dreams-frustrations with me, needs me somehow but more importantly you have to want me, holds me when i cry, and if i’m having a hard day- just listens and supports, wants to ground this (me) dreamer but not to where i’m too down to earth and fall back down too hard, must be able to love my niece and nephew, must like to be "proper" when necessary but enjoys just being themselves without trying to "be" something else with me, enjoys being silly like me, not the "football" player stereotype, pushes me but at my own pace, sees possibilities in many things, has to love just sitting at a starbucks/jamba juice and people watch and talk and enjoy the company, will allow their children to follow their own path and not dictate what that path is, can accept that i am not always the cleanest at home but i do go through my cleaning mode where you cannot talk to me as i am concentrating on removing all the dust, will watch teenager movies with me once in awhile, likes lazy saturday mornings, loves the fact that i am a bit quirky and not normal, likes watching House, MD tv show, understands and accepts me without trying to change me and will still love me even though i will probably make less money soon and is not and never has been a male whore and respectfull of women and treats the server at the restaurant with respect and kindness and not act all "above" them and not a rich-bitch who doesn’t value hard work and gets everything for free.

Loving

For the ISTP, love means being responsive yet realistic. ISTPs seek partners who either are willing to allow them to have their necessary freedom or who will participate in these activities with them. They may introduce their partners to their interests if they are ones that they want to share. When this is the case, they will acquaint their loved one with all the facts and details of their interest.

When falling in love, ISTPs are very attentive to small things that might be enjoyed by their partners, surprising them with those particular gifts. They would rather show their feelings through their actions than verbalize them. They are not likely to discuss their feelings about their relationships with their partners because they believe that the experiences that they have had together will speak for their feelings. Feelings are discuss only when necessary.

The precision and tireless energy which ISTPs exhibit when focusing on a particular activity does not extend to their lifestyle in general. They are not interested in perfectionism in all areas and so may tolerate disorder in the general environment.

Leisure

The opportunity to pursue their interests is very important to ISTPs. They will do what it takes to have the time and money to accommodate their leisure-time pursuits. ISTP leisure activities often have a physical and risk-taking aspect to them. ISTPs get deeply involved in their activities, adding new ones when boredom sets in, finding that one interest may lead to another. Often interests begun in childhood, such as stamp collecting, cooking, and chess, are maintained throughout their lifetimes. ISTPs retain detail accurately and often use their spare time to learn more facts.

Living

ISTPs are pragmatists and gamblers who play each hand as it is dealt. As a result, they are able to take advantage of opportunities as they arise. In adult life, ISTPs are fairly laid back and mellow. They do not impose much structure on themselves or others. Because they retain and use detail for logical ends, they are often recognized by their employers as people who do well with the careful and precise understanding of factual data.

Most ISTPs, when questioned about their careers, reveal that they would love to have more time and income to pursue their interests full-time. Because retirement may allow ISTPs to further pursue their work as well as leisure interests unhampered by time demands, it is a very desirable state for them. If their work is interesting, they may resist retirement because their work is a key element in their lives. When their work does not provide them with enough enjoyment and challenge, they may try to arrange things so that they can retire early and thus obtain more time to enjoy their leisure pursuits.