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Well can't refute there is a lot of idiocy out there, and a lot to preferably avoid. If you want to stay above the fray for a while, certainly your choice to do so.

But it's a little bit of a throwing out the baby w/ the bathwater sort of thing (yeah, another cliche). If I go to a department store I don't care if I find most of what is there unacceptable to me, I just need to discover some one thing I need or want.

There are a few things I like on this planet, so I just try to focus on what I am after and minimize contemplation of the rest.

But we all need a break sometimes from the press of humanity. Perhaps this is just your time for that.

Hugs to you

I don't know.I really hate people i lived alone all my life almost.
Never got married or wanted to at all.Never had children or wanted to at all.

I do not find being around people enjoyable and i never did really.
I just felt like i should before..

Maybe i have not met the right kind of people.
I do not know in my real life people that have same interest than me.And i think very,very different than most people....I do not know if that is good or bad either.

Maybe i'm just crazy.Or i have that disorder (i forget what its call) where you like to isolate.

You are not alone. I currently have just one other person that I talk to on any regular basis - and she is the girl who takes care of my horses. There are a few other people that I talk to when I have to, but it is not my choice to do so.

I am very lucky that I have a great hubby and a great grown daughter, who is still in college so living at home, who I can interact with an enjoy.

Other than that, I have my animals and for me that is enough.

yadlim

When I read the posts I thought that I was the only person who felt this way and was all alone. Good to see that I am not and sad that annonymousse is at a bad stop at this point.


ladydi1961

I have felt this way soemtimes, but not about all people.

Sean Penn said on a humanitarian effort documentary "I love humanity, but I don't like people in general."

I have isolated myself so much to the point of deep loneliness. I don't like all the personalities and characters I am exposed to in living, but I do wish for a handful of trustworthy, kind, loyal caring friends to talk about the real issues that are on my heart, and not about frivolous gossip, events, trends.

I feel like true friends are a rare commodity, and they are becoming harder and harder to find in real time local life. I often wonder if I am not fun enough, not exciting and glamorous enough, not rich enough for some of the people that once were in my life....some of them just talk and talk about all their belongings, vacations, cars, clothes, time shares, big plans, ....THINGS, bragging rights.

My interest is much more like to take a walk, enjoy fresh air and nature, sit with a pitcher of iced tea and and chat about heart matters, sit around a bonfire and listen to good music .... it doesn't seem to interest many people to enjoy such simple things. We live in such a materialistic throw away instant gratification society these days, that it seems like friendship is a value or virtue that is very rare.

What alot of people call friendship, hanging out with people to outshop and outbrag each other is not what I have in mind. Still, I keep hoping to learn how to cultivate more positive qualities in myself, be a friend to myself, and maybe I will attract the kind of friends I wish to find.

But, yes, I have been in the feeling of "I just can't stand being around all these phony people anymore."

Lady, see that's the thing.I do NOT see it as a bad thing........Maybe it is but i see it as a good or ok thing. :)

I also see it as a sign of strength nor weakness....But then again i could be wrong.

If you were searching for the word agoraphobia, it doesn't describe you. My mom had it, in a progressive form. She couldn't stand to check her mail, much less go to the store. She was distressed to be around people, even her own kids eventually.

Your's is your choice, her's was a phobia. Stick to your guns (ah, cliche!) moussie. You are exactly right. You get to decide what is fulfilling to you.

No its not agoraphobia.
There is a personailty type that does not seek interaction...I forgot is is schizoid...which is very different from schizophrenia too...

Yeah its schizoid....Although i'm not sure i have all the traits either...I'm not secretive (wish i was).I love to open my huge mouth.

And emotionally cold?? kind of.