I am a senior in high school this year. Before I explain my situation I'd like it to be known that I am not a unpopular person. I am very well liked by the students at my high school. I was voted onto Prom Court, voted MVP/Team Captain of my schools Cross-Country and Track teams.

My problem is that I hate social interactions with people. I feel incredibly lonely at home, and constantly crave true friendship. However, when I leave my home to be with people I feel nothing less than pure hatred for the people I am with. I see every decision they make and every sentence they utter to be infuriating. I hardly ever show this feeling, I just go along with it and pretend to enjoy myself.

This problem has gone on for about three years now. I don't understand how I can feel so lonely; yet, detest social contact with every fiber of my being. Does anyone else feel this way, and/or know any way to remedy it?

Wow, you've definitely got an interesting story. I can't really imagine anyone being so popular hating social interaction, though I can definitely relate with you being annoyed at other people. Personally, I'm quick to notice what I perceive as flaws in other people. =/

And like you, I always keep a facade of superficial pleasantness.

Well, I don't have any solutions, considering I'm somewhat of a misanthrope myself, though I do wish you luck. \m/

Well, this is an extremely interesting case to say the least. I don't want to put any labels but might it be some kind of psychological disorder? It may not be that at all but, just in case, you might want to research it or, better yet, consult a psychologist.

I wish I could be more helpful but this sounds like nothing I heard before. Myself, even when I don't like a person for one reason or another, it rarely goes beyond mild to moderate dislike, and never for everyone, so I can't relate.

I know this feeling.
Do you by any chance (not in an arrogant way) sometimes feel 'above' these people? That you are right?
You see the sheeple for what they are. (heh, I'm starting to sound more and more like a mad man every day)

You've hit the nail on the head! The only difference is it is 99% of the time rather than sometimes. I really feel like Rodian Romanovitch Raskolnikov from the novel Crime and Punishment. I feel like I have a good heart ( I believe that I have very good morals and values ); however, I do feel like I am better than most people I meet.

I've thought about talking to a psychiatrist about it, but then I would have to consult my parents with this problem. I would prefer it if they wouldn't know about such problems in my life. Thanks for the replys everyone!

Haha, I'm kind of like that. Depending on what mood I'm in.

I either feel above them or way below them.

Yup, I know what you mean. By the way, if you like Dostoevsky, you should consider reading Notes From Underground - the main character of that book is our role model.

I used the word sometimes to refrain from accidentally offending.
I'm also alot like this. I used to wonder whether It was me that was wrong or the rest of the world....
Now I know its both.

Oh lord do I ever...but did you ever think that maybe thinking this way is what makes you so lonely? I am not saying that you should embrace these people whole-heartedly, people, in high-school especially can be very cruel and severly misguided. What I am saying is, those people are humans too, with just as much of a capacity to feel and and think as you. They may be blind and lost, but this should not be a source of hatred and disgust for you. Instead focus on ways in which you connect with them, show some empathy. Maybe you are so revolted by them because you see something of yourself in them that you don't like? I don't know...just a thought. I don't mean this to be condescending, even though as I read back over this it sure sounds that way. Meh, I am too lazy too rewrite it, haha. As I have said, I find myself feeling this way a lot as well, but I really don't like it, it's a dangerous way to think. Oh, and find some new friends that remind you of the POSITIVE qualities of humankind, there are plenty here!!

Probably afriad of rejection.