man, NOBODY fits in.

everyone is a different type of triangle or rectangle trying to fit in to a world that is circular.

some people are CLIQUEY, but ultimately everyone is different. we all share the same spirit, and we may be lucky if we have ONE good friend in this life...but we ALL go it alone really, some moreso than others.

yes ... and thats exactly how i like it

Individuality is a great gift!

What Sag said.

Anxy had the key for me, in that you need to find the folks who are supporting you. I spent years as a child feeling as if I didn't fit in (being the smart kid will do that), though I always had a friend or 2. I thought I found my group of chosen people somewhere through junior high and high school till I successively lost all of my best girl friends to their boyfriends and realized they weren't much of friends to begin with... Post school, I skipped through groups of friends left and right and over the last 5 years fallen in to a group of friends that are more than friends to me. They are my family. It's a weird group too, in that while I only feel really close to maybe a couple of people, I know I could call any of them any time day or night in an emergency and they'd be there for me. And that's a really nice, secure feeling to have.
Funnily enough, the place I feel most uncomfortable and most like I don't fit in is with my "real" family. Guess that's why I went out and found another one.

CarrieMpls said:

You're well in with me.

when you realize you're an individual with your own thing going on, it's not always an easy road to nourish and protect it. the love of one person is more important than the acceptance of 100 people, but that's hard to remember when you're lonely and you just want to be around people. you gotta hang on to yourself. if who you are is valuable enough to protect, then other people will accept you on your own terms. and those who don't? screw 'em!

JDINTERACTIVE said:

awwww

Fauxie said:

People usually think I'm mysterious and cool too, but when they get to know me better it's the same weirdness that makes them dislike me. Fucking morons...

Lots of times I feel like I don't fit in w/ people - @ work, w/ some friends, even w/ family @ times I've pretty much made peace w/ it & most of the time it doesn't bother me but every now & again I'll be @ some event or gathering wishing I didn't stand out so much. I wish I could relate to the people there on some level that actually interests me. But it never really happens - I bore the shit outta them & they most definitely put me to fucking sleep. I just wait until the next dreadful event (which I go to despite this, also to avoid the "antisocial" accusation), keep it light, hope the night goes quick & there's drinks around.





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It's just a part of growing up, IMHO, when we feel alone because we are, in fact, beginning to realize our own uniqueness & individuality.

I stand out quite a bit sometimes.

My motto for when the going gets tough is on an old sticker I have: "The man don't give a fuck".



Although I really do care...sometimes you just gotta say "whatever" to some things though.



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bkw said: