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in the last few years. I realize that I'm the weirdo that no one wants to hang around. This is not some pity party or someone with a low self-esteem. In high school I was the best athlete in my school of 1,200 students. I received a football scholarship to a division one college. I also...

I enjoy being by myself. When I'm at a social gathering I count down to when it's appropriate to go home. I've been like this as long as I can remember. Missed out on a lot but did what I wanted to do. When I do converse with people I can get intense. My wife thinks this is why people don't...

I look back and realize that I've never really had any friends. Today I am involved in church, have lived by neighbors for 10 years and have worked in the same place for 15 years. I've realized that I may be friendly with people I interact with but they are not my friends. How is this done...

Today a coworker complimented me. We were talking about a particular coworker who is not a very hard worker but everyone loves and this was why she gets away with things. (I know this is gossip, I'm sorry) Then she said that I love working with you but I'd rather have a bear with (the other...

I feel lonely but I like being alone. Last night I went to a Bible Study. Even though I'm an introvert I went but I had to motivate myself to go. I enjoy the people and especially the Bible discussion but after a few hours I really wanted to go home. There is something tonight that I could...

Why have I been and why am I lonely? I suppose there are many reasons. I'm shy, I'm an introvert, so many things, however the main reason, maybe the only reason is it's me not them! I do things and say things that people don't like, therefore they don't want to be around me. I don't think I...

Rumination refers to the tendency to repetitively think about the causes, situation factors, and consequences of one's negative emotional experience (Nolen-Hoeksema, 1991). Basically, rumination means that you continuously think about the various aspects of situations that are upsetting. The...

Can I really express my feelings in an online forum? Will faceless people really care? Truth is, I like being alone most of the time yet I've always desired having a few good friends, I would have even settled for one. I'm 41 years old and whenever someone talks about their experiences my...