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It's really a laugh that I would post in relationships -- because I do not have any. I believe that I am seriously defective in some way that is beyond my comprehension. Because I would change if I knew what it is I need to change. I would figure out how to do it.

I teach, and my contract has been non-renewed for every job I've held since 1997. Okay, so that one lasted seven years, which is a pretty good run in contemporary America. Still, it feels %#@&#! to be not good at what I do after 15 years of doing it. And I do not have any other marketable skills.

And if I have them, I do not believe I am capable of marketing them -- because I am seriously defective. I have no friends, and I do not get out much -- because I do not want even more people to notice how seriously defective past people have found me.

I have not been around for a long time, so posting almost guarantees I will be ignored -- proving to myself once again how seriously defective I am. Talking about setting up a self-fulfilling prophecy. I can almost predict the two members who will post unempathic responses . . . well, they are probably right -- they just recognized how defective I am quicker than others.

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A teacher, wow, congrats to you for holding down that type of position for as long as you have... Defective, no I don't believe it, I think it is only in your own mind that you are defective... Try hard to turn that thinking around and love yourself for the wonderful person that you are...perhaps it is just that you are lonely. Please get out and do as you suggested and join some discussion groups, do some tutoring, find something that you love to do and do it every day... Go for a walk, listen to some music, but get out of your head you will be a much happier person...

TJ