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My self reflection. Nonconformity to many social norms. I prefer sticking to my own principles than follow along to 'fit in'. When I try to fit in I become unhappy, so it is a catch 22. Fit in and be unhappy, or don't and be alone. I have a selfish idea of love. I've always thought I had a lot...

It's alright being a big kid. I for one would rather talk to someone genuinely themself, that doesn't pretend they are not a big kid. Perhaps you can try to replace your coping outlets with something else. When you feel you want to eat, go out for a walk instead and enjoy the fresh air. You...

Sometimes I wonder if I grew up in a different, more nurturing environment, would I have become a normal, extroverted person with a big social support network, instead of the introverted recluse I am now. I recognise in my upbringing a case of "proximal separation" as quoted by Gabor Mate, where...

I am going through something similar, which I have found to be called existential angst. You may not be at the anxiety stage yet, questioning your purpose in life may eventually lead you here. As you have already mentioned, distractions such as hobbies will help put your mind off wondering...

I had created an account on this site not long ago, hoping to write something to put my thoughts out there, but I have felt stuck not knowing what to write or how. And the moment I do write something down, I start deleting it and thinking, what's the point in saying that? Someone will just...

Oh realising that I am one of these hopeless people... can all the hopeless people band together and make something happen?

Having a community to belong to. People helping each other out and interacting regularly.

Yes look at how lonely we've made ourselves. If we all dropped our phones and television we can dance around a fire and have a good time together.

I've been sharing the same sentiment to this question lately, in relation to connecting with other people. I see the majority of people seemingly following some sort of script given to them, all unquestioningly integrated into and following the same framework. To fit in with them, you have to...

It would have been very unlikely for me to be near Byron Bay given most of the population is distributed in the cities :D. I imagine you'd stop by Gold Coast and enjoy the sunshine there as well.

Hi, 31M Australia. Long time lurker here, I probably first stumbled onto this site more than 10 years ago when I googled 'lonely', and reached the thread where everyone said they did the same thing. I come back to this site once in a blue moon to read about other's experiences and to try to feel...