Is it normal to feel physically & mentally seperated from people?

I've always felt, I don't know, apart from eveyone else- even my family. When I'm home alone, and I hear the sound of tires on the driveway that tells me my family is home, I feel myself physically deflate, Like a glass that only had a little bit of water left in it was just fully dumped out.I have friends, One good one, and she's the only one that I actually connect with, even though it's on a small scale. I go to birthday parties and get togethers and I hear eveyone laughing and see them smiling, but I don't feel any of it. I'm empty and drained. I know I'm not depressed because this feeling only happens when I'm with people, like being around other people is an extrordinarily dificult task, and one that pulles every ounce of energy from my body. When I'm alone, at least I feel content-ish. So is there something wrong with me? Shouldn't people want to be with people?

Is It Normal?
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  • ^^ ya people are really judgmental and it makes me nervous :/ even my mom makes me self concious

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  • I think there a lot of us just like you. Personally I am a musician and really can't relate to anyone other than some of my family members who really understand what I am trying to accomplish. Keep friends few and close, for some that's all they need. A good friend is extraordinarily hard to find. Being alone is common among highly intelligent people or those immersed in their passions. I hope you have one and go for it!
    Good luck.

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  • Your a loner and there's nothing wrong with that. Alot of people like being by themselves and u have one really great friend who u can connect with even if it's on a small scale so that's awesome!

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  • Story of my life...

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  • There is nothing wrong and everything you described is the introvert personality. You are an introvert!!Extroverts feel the opposite of what you feel. I myself am an introvert.Google it up!!Hope I helped:)

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  • If you are a loner, just be a loner. Try doing yoga. That would calms.

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  • Yea Me2 sometimes

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