Are you socially challenged (awkward)?

United States
April 12, 2011 11:20pm CST
SKIP TO THE QUESTION DOWN BELOW. THIS IS JUST SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION. I guess that a lot of people at school don't like me. I mean, mom always tells me that people don't don't like me, but it seems like it's getting untrue. People throw things at me (fruit, vegetables, earphones; today some one threw a coin at my head and it hurt so much!) No one sits next to me, even in assigned seats, except for Algebra II and Spanish II, just because I am way in the front and its hard to switch up in front. And people just ignore me if I try to talk to them or if they do, they don't understand and take it the wrong way as say how "stupid" I am. It's so hard to make friends in a small school because rumors spread like wild fire, especially when you aren't stable in your emotions. I know I deserve it but I don't want to be friendless for another year. My question is: Are you socially awkward? Do have a hard time with talking with people? How do you handle it? DO you handle it?
3 responses
@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
14 Apr 11
I'm not because i don't make friends or shall i say i don't tend to be close to people i come across with everyday. at work, of course i dont have a choice but to talk and mingle with my officemates. sometimes i go with them just to be with new environment but i make sure this wont happen all the time even though im havin fun. i dont know, i just prefer to be alone most of the time. this way i dont have to mind others expectations. i can do whatever i want without askin someone if she/he likes to go or do it with me. hey.. no pressure. you can graduate without friends. just be yourself for as long as you're not hurting or trespassing someone's property. and you're good.
• United States
14 Apr 11
That's true; when I get older, I will have to learn to be social and mingle with people. It's just hard to tell if I am hurting or trespasing because people don't really like telling me the truth so they won't tell me if I am hurting them.
@kheydia (882)
• Philippines
14 Apr 11
As for me i also do not want to go party or any gatherings that has a lot of people,i don't even like to have visitors at home, because i dont like to entertain them, i am kinda shy person, i am an introvert. But there are occasion that i need to attend some parties or some gatherings, somehow as i grow older and maturer i just attend and be myself, and be with some close people in the group so that i will not be out of place.
• United States
14 Apr 11
Yeah, I don't like going to parties either and I don't get invited to a lot of them. But when I am, I always go to them but I don't like to because then I end up just eating food and not really talking t o anyone because I don't want to impose on anyone.
@Kirinx (1688)
• United States
16 Apr 11
thats real crummy.I feel your pain buddy when I was in middle school through the first year of high school. I was bullied alot as well because I was that quiet girl with the glasses.I did beat up ppl who lay a physical finger on me. Ah you know if they lay a finger on you its self defense and you can kick their butts you know.? I cant help but wonder why they treat you so crummy.Um when I was in high school two years ago or so I was socially awkard.People often thought I was strange and made up weird rumors about me I dealt with it tho and let them think what they want. I didnt rly make any close friends but I had lots of acquaintances who liked my wit and randomness. Hang in there.