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Originally Posted by qwerty68
I can really relate to this. I have been alone for many years and I felt that I lost whatever personality I did have. Recent events have shown that I still have the same personality, just a much older version of it. I think I have definitely gotten a few weird quirks from the isolation but they are not too off-putting, I don't think.
As for how you are perceived, I don't think anyone know most of the time. I don't think it is a big concern how one is perceived unless quirks scare people or can be damaging to yourself in some way.
Most people are irritating, I think that is a universal feeling.  |
Okay. this is very helpful, too. I haven't gotten any bad reactions from others. On the contrary I will say, somewhat sheepishly, that, in general, people treat me very nicely. Maybe it is just all in my head and I am being paranoid. I can't really name any quirks I have. It is more a feeling of being somehow transparent or thin-skinned. Maybe a bit extra-sensitive.
I do dress eccentrically, at times, but that's nothing new as I always have dressed creatively. Young people come up to me and compliment my style of dress all the time, which makes me feel weird, you know, because now I am older. But I am used to it, mostly, because that has happened to me my whole life.
As far as people being irritating, thanks again for your comment! I am pretty stressed at this time so I have less patience for...say, bad drivers, and stuff like that. Three out of my four adult siblings are really irritating and get on my nerves and I am isolating from them. My only sister died a few years ago and I do miss her. All that's left are "the boys" and they always kind of got on my nerves. My sister was their Wendy.