Is it normal, i'm always on the outside looking in

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Hey Guys,

I read a lot of posts on here but rarely write my own, so here's to my second story.

Anyway, I always feel like I am one step removed from the people around me. It's as if I'm an observer, not a participant. I have a few close relationships, and I feel plenty of strong emotions. I am cordial in social settings. But I am not interested in accumulating friendships.
Is this normal, to not really care if I have friends or not?
I have always thought of humans as a social animal, yet I don't particularly care to be social.

Thanks for your advice!

PS Negative posts will not be taken personally so please be as honest as possible.

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  • cmc
    12 years ago

    Thank you all for your kind and honest words.

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  • Downcast7
    12 years ago

    Im kinda at a down spiral, im sure, when it comes to social ness and whatnot. I hate spending time with peeps sometimes, and i feel me being me around them doesnt cut it. Of course, it gets worse if i dont hang around em more but unfortunately trust issues, a bad belief system, and Anxiety always win.

    Im not sure if anything in your past made you feel this way. Even the smallest things. Now i will tell you this. Nobody wants to be alone. Even when they say it, i feel that they are giving up. I say it all the time in my head. I think you're a great person, just by reading your post. Im not one to give positive advice cause its yucky but if are an observer, you will be wiser. If you connect with the world and others around you, like this site, you'll learn theres much more to humans then social animals.

    I hope im making sense cause i fear im not so i'll stop there. Just hang in there. As I am.
    *thumbs up*

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  • TheBalance
    12 years ago

    Just take care that you don't isolate yourself completely... That kind of a thing can take a toll on you mentally. Remember that while it's easy to not have friends, if you lose acquaintances you'll have nobody. Even if you feel like you don't care, if you become too isolated there will be consequences.

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