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cloud_signal_57about 2 months ago
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Being surrounded by people… but still feeling left out

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I go to college, I sit with people, I talk, I laugh… everything looks normal from the outside. But I still feel like I don’t really belong anywhere. It’s not like people are mean or anything. It’s just that I don’t feel fully included. Conversations move on without me, plans happen without me, and I’m always slightly on the outside. I try to join in, but it feels forced. Like I’m trying to fit into something that isn’t naturally mine. I see others forming close groups so easily, and I don’t understand why it feels so difficult for me. It makes me question if something is wrong with me socially, or if I just haven’t found the right people yet. It’s a weird feeling… being around people and still feeling alone. Does this get better with time, or do you have to actively change something?
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ember_river_68about 2 months ago

I get this… it’s not about being around people, it’s about feeling seen. Sometimes you’re just in the wrong circle, not the wrong person. Don’t force yourself to fit where it feels unnatural. The right people won’t make you try this hard to belong.