As most of us said on here, we're in the same boat and we can assume that this type of feeling is normal. Let me tell you my story:
Growing up I had several siblings, but when I was 4 I only had my 12 year old sister and newborn brother. I was constantly surrounded by much older people than I who loved me hard, but did not allow me the necessity of being around children my age frequently. Even at school that age, I was teased for being chubby and different...
Today, I am an outgoing, friendly, 21 year old male with a good sense of humor, yet still struggling to relate. I'm discovering lately that there is a time and a place to just be yourself, and a time to "go with the flow of the crowd". I'm understanding that as human beings you can do anything if you put your mind to it, and personally, I want results.
My point is that I'm going to do my best to find a way to relate with people my age and I encourage you too. I might have to "lose" (learn to tone myself down) in the process, but as an empowered human being I don't have to lose my fundamental character: Gentleman at heart, goofball by nature. =)
Don't relate to people my own age very often.
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As most of us said on here, we're in the same boat and we can assume that this type of feeling is normal. Let me tell you my story:
Growing up I had several siblings, but when I was 4 I only had my 12 year old sister and newborn brother. I was constantly surrounded by much older people than I who loved me hard, but did not allow me the necessity of being around children my age frequently. Even at school that age, I was teased for being chubby and different...
Today, I am an outgoing, friendly, 21 year old male with a good sense of humor, yet still struggling to relate. I'm discovering lately that there is a time and a place to just be yourself, and a time to "go with the flow of the crowd". I'm understanding that as human beings you can do anything if you put your mind to it, and personally, I want results.
My point is that I'm going to do my best to find a way to relate with people my age and I encourage you too. I might have to "lose" (learn to tone myself down) in the process, but as an empowered human being I don't have to lose my fundamental character: Gentleman at heart, goofball by nature. =)