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Yeah I have regrets sadly but mine are a bit too personal to mention. I definitely relate to wanting a second chance.

Thank you. I’m relieved I’m not alone on this. I thought I’m missing a major part of my life ‘cause I’m don’t really hang out with people that much and lacking social skills I just find solace in nature and doing solitary activities. You’re right in mentioning detachment in Buddhism context; I...

Thanks for the welcomes and the nice words Musicstoodstill!

Yes, very much so. I was a very lonely child both at home and at school. Now I have physical health and other issues that seek to isolate me as an adult. I have often wondered if I'm in some way destined to be lonely.

I coloured my hair red! I love it. I know it hurts when people make fun for whatever reason, but try to see it as being about them, not your hair. People who bully others are insecure about themselves and are trying to shift focus. It is never about you.

Sorry to read your struggles Mr Hermit. I'm a little bit like you describe. I have one or two friend that I feel reasonably okay around and I enjoy their company, but I'm incredibly self conscious around most. When I'm talking I go red and stumble over my words and end up sounding like an idiot...

Is it because you find others uninteresting or too shallow? Or do you become tired easily around people? Tiredness can be mistaken for boredom. I don't have a lot in common with most people. I don't watch reality TV that nearly everyone seems to be into, I don't like most modern music, or the...

If I could turn back time I certainly wouldn't have take creative writing, as genuine as my reasons were. I think there ARE good courses out there where teachers do encourage individual talent, but many don't and you end up judged by their standards of what is good or bad, right or wrong.

I'm on the fence with this. I believe in making ourselves happy and I do try to make the best of things. A lot of crap has happened to me in my life and sometimes it's hard to look on the bright side, but I know things could have been a lot worse. When people who in all honesty appear to me to...

Title says it all. I live in the UK, I'm single, friendly, intelligent and looking for new friends or penpals not necessarily from the UK. I live alone and love to recieve snail mail so I'm looking for people who don't mind exchanging postal addesses once we've chatted a little bit and feel...

I'm spiritual rather than religious but still appreciate the sentiment behind Christmas. What I dislike is the falsity of it all - family who take no notice of me throughout the year other than to text me weather forecasts then suddenly buy me the world just because it's Christmas. It's not that...

I'm both. I've always wanted and needed my own space to think and recharge. Being around others can dilute my experience of life. But I get lonely a lot because I just don't get the amount of contact I need. I crave connection, but it needs to be deep, meaningful connection.

Thanks for the replies everyone, you've all given me food for thought. Hank - Rather sadly it's more than writer's block as college finished more than a decade ago. I've written one or two pieces since but nothing like I used to. Occasionally I have inspiration it's the fear of failing I...

Thanks for your post it really touched me as I've got massive money worries at present, although my situation is very different to yours. It's good to hear you managed to find that bit of positivity to walk into town and trust you have something to give. I know that's far from easy. Maybe losing...

When I was a lonely child I wrote stories. This continued for years, basically until I studied creative writing at college. I lost confidence through criticism and judgement and comparing myself to the wonderful work of others. I never got over it. Can't sleep because I've gone into my stupid...