I hope you are right about that. I was never good at social situations, but it used to be a lot easier. It is so much worse now. I go out and talk with people, my own friends, but people kinda ignore what I say and go back to talking to each other instead. Fine, I get it, I have nothing of importance to say. So I eventually get the drift. I just shut up and don't say anything, then why do I even bother to go out and try.
I don't think I have actual depression. I do tend to be very sensitive to things, but I am never sad for no reason. I am actually pretty happy most of the time and in a good mood. I just don't know how to socialize, and not being able to talk to people gets me down.
I give up. I can't make friends, form a relationship, enjoy any type of social life. The only solace I have is work and being alone.
ahh i see what you're saying and it's a tough one to answer, and i've experienced this many times too. Sometimes people will just not value your opinion and there's not a lot you can do about it. If they think they are better then you or just plain find you boring then this is what can happen, and if you find yourself amongst a group of them then its tough going. Some people you meet though will value your opinion, i gurantee it, you just have to concentrate on hanging around these people.
I'm recently going through this too, I'm 31 years old and live in a small city. I feel like it's so hard for me to meet people around in my area since I didn't grow up here. I'm originally from the north and I moved to Florida in 2003. Hopefully you'll end up meeting people who will connect with you. Don't give up hope okay. ~hugs~
Welcome to the club.
I find many people very self absorbed, live off their ego, it's always about them
I try to be nice, fun, interested, but people seem so locked into their world that unless you have a superstar personality, they don't care.
That's just trying to make a friend, let alone a relationship.
Oh yes, these humans LOVE emotional connection:
1. Will you entertain me at all times?
2. Will you talk about me?
3. Will you talk about yourself only when it pertains to me?
4. Will being around you increase my social status?
Ah can definitely relate, there, Richey. Especially wi' me bein' an introvert person tryin' tae interact wi' loud, outgoin', confident people. Y'know, the exact opposite uh me in every way.