Anyone have the mentality that no one really cares about what's going on in your life regardless if they ask or not? I've been conditioned to believe that in almost all cases, even when someone asks how you're doing or what you've been up to, people truly don't give a crap about what's going on in your life. If they do ask, in most cases it is out of obligation or politeness and they could truly careless. I've been told by others that people don't care, and not just towards me, but towards others as well and that most people are only in it for themselves.

In fact, a casual friend I had in college had this mentality and anytime me or anyone else would tell others what's going on in their lives, whether it was online or in person, her response would be, "Okay, but you need to think and be truly honest with yourself, do they actually care? Like, actually think, do you think they really give a crap? Nope, they don't." Now I think the way she went about it was a bit arrogant and I would sort of ignore it, but at the same time, I believe she was right too. And as time went on, I developed that same mentality especially since it was drilled into my head by her and others, so it really stuck to me.

I use to post stuff on social media, like Facebook and Twitter, but anytime I would post it, I would think, "Does anyone care? Do they really want to know? Nope, they don't." And I would delete whatever I posted. I only post photos now and even then I'm careful how often I post photos. Same thing in real life, when someone asks me how I'm doing or what has been going on, I usually keep it superficial or even just say not much because I ask myself the same question I was asked by a friend, as well as other people, which was whether or not they truly cared.

I'm sure there are some people that do care. Some family members and close long time friends probably really do care, but other than that, I don't think anyone else does. Even when a coworker asks how I'm doing or what's been going on, I believe they don't truly care and are just asking out of politeness and to make small talk. Especially since I"m not close to my coworkers, basically coworkers are on the same level as acquaintances. Has anyone else developed the mentality that no one truly gives a crap about what's going on in your life? I believe there is truth to this, but at the same time, there are some that do care but not many.