Does anyone ever feel like they don't fit in to this world?

taliwillow

That title probably sounds a bit dramatic but I don't know how better to explain it.

Just a feeling that you are very much alone (despite being married with children) and that you really don't fit anywhere? That you don't really 'get' people. I sometimes dream of just taking my little family and living in a hut in the woods and never seeing the outside world again. Unfortunately I don't think that is the life they dream so I will keep plodding on, but I am just interested to know if this is something other people feel and how they deal with it?

SailorSam

All the time.
Would love to go away and live on a desert island.

Dozey_crow

Yep.. I understand this too. It comes and goes but it worse at Birthdays and New Year (which I loathe).

Upsidedown_Bear

Yep - I get it too

Not sure what the answer is. I just try to live with it and not worry about it too much but that is very hard to do sometimes.

marisco_2

The best way to feel happy and fulfilled is to quit worrying about fitting in and 'getting' others. Embrace being unique and different and enjoy all the things that are important to you. Adopt a take me as I am or leave me approach and the right people will come into and stay in your life.

Rebel_Cause

I usually feel like that after reading the comment section of The Daily Mail.

SailorSam

Upsidedown_Bear wrote: »

Yep - I get it too

Not sure what the answer is. I just try to live with it and not worry about it too much but that is very hard to do sometimes.

And it's worse at this time of year when you kid yourself next year will be different. But alas.......

WeAreGhosts

Yep, and in the past 12 months I have decided to stop worrying about it & just do my own thing.
a trip to the sales last week just confirmed for me that i am justified in doing that!

MissHope

Yes. Ever since I can remember. I try not to focus on it and just get on with life but it is hard.

I often fantasise about moving to an island/ isolated dwelling!

KentishLady

OP - you have described how I feel so accurately your post could have been written by me. I feel like this too.

I've always felt like I'm different from everyone else, even as a kid. It fluctuates but most days something will happen which triggers this feeling.

Social situations can be a struggle unless I'm with people who I know really well and trust (and those are few and far between other than family).

Over the last 10 years I have come to the conclusion that I am simply wired differently to most people.

I often daydream about a house or hut in the middle of nowhere / the woods too. However reality is that whilst I would be happy with a simple life living off the land, my OH wouldnt and therefore I need to keep working to keep a roof over our heads, food on the table etc. Instead I try to get my solitude a couple of times a year in a break away and daily when I walk the dog.

The dog keeps me sane.

PlymouthMaid

Yes. Despite having a loving family and a job I do feel increasingly detached from the world and its ways. Not sure if it matters.