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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SW-User

I would wager that you have a form of social anxiety or an introspective way of thinking that creates the feeling that you don't fit in. Let's face it, the chances that you're more different than the millions of other different people out there are slim. Most people really aren't incapable of fitting in, they just either don't believe that they can or they've never really learned how to do it. I do get what you mean though, I have often felt like I'm on my own in this shit but then a lot of that comes from me, my mindset and my behaviour and I can see that. I could gel better more of the time if I tried to do so, but I really don't want to try. I'm pretty much a hermit by choice, because I find it easier that way.

Henal · 26-30, F

@SW-User Yeah, that actually makes sense. I do have social anxiety..