TL DR: I don’t have much in my life to share with others so I’d rather listen to them talk about their lives. This seems to make me easy to forget :/
For as long as I can remember of my teens and adult years, I’ve been more of a passive listener in a lot of friendships and social situations. People even compliment on being a good listener at times but I’m starting to realize it may be a problem. I enjoy hearing about other people’s lives and I respond and ask questions but I don’t really feel like I contribute much of my own or tell many stories of my own. I’m not intentionally withholding anything either, I just really don’t have much to share. I don’t do much. I’m realizing though that this may be why I often feel like I’m forgotten or don’t connect deeply with others. I think people have a good time around me, we talk, we joke, etc. but I don’t think I’m really remembered or called up to hang out later because I didn’t share anything memorable.
Can anyone relate to this? How would you suggest I change this? I love talking to people but I just don’t feel like I have much to share so I enjoy listening to their lives instead.