I can definitely relate here...

As an nontraditional student in a very traditional college setting I always feel like caca around all my peers. It goes beyond college for me too, I have few close friends but that is it. I think some people just aren't socialites. For me personally it takes a lot of understanding to be my friend and only a few will tolerate my difficulties. I am thankful for the friends I have though.

What I've recently been realizing here.....especially with the people here at PC is NOT everybody has to like me. A person automatically assumed because they are not social royalty that they are inadequate socially. This is a TV, media feed assumption...not reality.

You have to put yourself out there and let people in. Don't worry about pleasing them neither because a real friend will like you as you are, whether you're ill or not. Hang out with people who can relate to your struggles, for they'll understand.

You have to start somewhere. Don't be so hard on yourself, naturally everybody wants to feel they belong some place.

(((curious)))