I like to be alone too. I'm one who does not really identify with my family at all. They are totally different from me and we are not interested in similar things. Do you have any close friends? Do you like being around them?

I have a few close friends but I'm so removed from society I never see them. I text them a lot though but texting is easy. I go two weeks without seeing another human being sometimes. I relate more to music and animals. My dad is similar to me and I like to hang out with him as long as none of my other family is around. He knows when I don't want to talk and let's me do my own thing most of the time. But I'm still closer to my dogs and horses.

I think my antisocial behavior started after I was bullied in school by people I thought were my friends. Now on the rare occasions when I'm in town, I avoid any place that I might see someone I knew from school.

I know how u feel. I hate being around ppl and out in public. It's really frustrating when no1 understands. I do like being around my family a little tho. But I hate leaving the house.

I completely understand. Most of the time I stay in my room, listen to music, and read/write books. My parents think there must be something wrong with me to never come out of my room unless I absolutely have to. They get mad when I have my headphones in and can't listen to what they're saying because I don't want to talk. I was bullied a lot in school by two girls I thought were my friends, but really just wanted to exploit me as a weird, shy girl. It really messed me up for years until I found my escape in reading.

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that is exactly what I did. I love writing books too. My parents thought there was something wrong with me too when I wouldn't stop listening to music. They didn't understand that it gave me solace and gave me an escape from the world around me, same with reading and books. My dad is a little more understanding since I finally gave him the real reason as to why I stay up till eleven reading, writing, and why I'm always listening to music. My mom she is still completely oblivious, which is okay, she isn't really around a lot anyway. It really hurts when girls who you think are your friends turns out not to be. I'll never forget the day when I realized what was going on. That was the day I decided to go home schooled. I have hardly left my house sense.

congratulations for reaching out. keep up the good work.