I don’t belong anywhere..

I’ve never had a sense of belonging before. Anywhere I go, I feel like an outsider or the odd one out. Sometimes, it feels like I don’t even belong in my own family.

I’ve tried to fit in, but it’s like everything about me is so different to everyone else and I’m not sure why.

Obviously this isn’t something new to me. It’s been this way since I was a child. I’ve managed to accept this and it doesn’t bother as much as it used to.

But…I do have moments when I wonder if something’s wrong with me. What if I'm the problem?

Do you ever feel like this?

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Misanthropic · 26-30, M

My guess would be that you don't have the same interests; views as a lot the people you are surrounded by. You probably aren't stimulated by the conversation they offer or the activities they take part in.

The solution could be to learn about something most your friends are interested in/talk a lot about then you might have more to say and be more stimulated...

Or you could find a group of people who do share the same interests as you.

Henal · 26-30, F

@Misanthropic That was my initial thought too, but even when I’m around people with similar interests, I still don’t fit in..