Hello. I read your post about feeling as though your family has no respect in you and I know the feeling. I know the feeling of always feeling as though you need to be successful and have a career you really dont care about. I am also a loner and do not care much for romantic relationships and have never had one. I feel as though I may never even have children and that doesnt mortify me in the slightest but having to hear from my mother that Im a disgrace for not wanting to procreate and pass on our genes is getting quite old. My family is quite dysfunctional and maybe I am actually being selfless by not wanting to bring a child (or children) into that environment. I know I wish my mom thought before bringing me up in this family. lol