I'm subscribed to a bunch of forums on Reddit for things I am interested in but it feels very anonymous on there. Also everyone seems younger than me and smarter than me but I suppose that's just something I'm going to have to get used to.
Welcome to the forum! I think a lot of people on here will understand the problems you've been dealing with. I hope things continue to improve for you.
Yes, I do prefer silence and solitude, always have done. Sometimes I think it's a blessing that I can be content in my own company, but when I look back over my life I can see that spending so much time alone has actually been quite damaging.
I do talk to my workmates but I don't really consider them to be friends. In some ways I find it easier to be sociable at work because there isn't any pressure or expectation that we are supposed to have anything in common.
I do feel the need to give something back. I feel as though I have led a selfish and self-absorbed life and I wish I could change that somehow. Problem is that anxiety problems and lack of social skills make anything that involves dealing with other people a non-starter. I know that I am a...