Ever Felt Like A Social Misfit?

Oh absolutely .. I've never been fashionable, never had the right hair do, never had the right colour nail polish, naver had the 'in' hobbies, never gone to the 'happening' places .. I'm simply a square peg constantly trying to battle through a round hole. I was never one of the 'popular' girls at school, never asked round to others houses, or invited to the 'after work nights out' .. I've always been a bit of an 'oddball', a bit of an eccentric .. and do you know I don't care one little bit .. at least I have the gift of uniqueness .. there's not another soul out there quite like me hehe!!

Far too often. I felt that way all through high school and college. Whilst I think it has contributed to my issues now I've learnt to get on with it. I have a daughter and partner who love me very much and I've always been me. In a way I never gave in to the pressure of doing something just so certain people would accept me and I'm proud of that.

Yes, in my last job, I have very much a social misfit. When I first started with the company, it was much smaller and most of the people working there were all from the same church. A church that I didn't go to. So, of course, they invited me to attend their church. But I am not the same religion. So, I respectfully declined. After more time passed and more invites to go to church, I finally told a few people that I was a different religion. So, the minister of the church's daughter that worked there (the daughter not the minister) was appointed to me by them to find out what religion I was and to try to get me to ome to their church. Well, she did befriend me and I did confide in her my religion. But of course, she didn't understand and would not take my no thank you as an answer. This went on for a year. And finally, it stopped. But then the harassment started. It escalated to the point that two people were standing beside my cubicle and commenting that all Pagans and Catholics should be burned at the stake! What??? Well, thank goodness my super and site manager was not of the same church! And when I approached my super about it...little did I know, SHE was Catholic! So, she took huge offense! But see, by this time the company had grown to a very nice size. So, they had a site wide meeting about it and said that religion could not be discussed inside the building. Good! But in turn, I was the outcast of the co-workers. Which turned out fine because I was not the person caught playing and viewed as a hard working employeee...because I concentrated on my work and NOT them.

Yep, I feel like that from time to time. Sure it hurts a little, but screw 'em. Who needs 'em anyway? I just continue doing whatever it is I'm doing and don't pay those kinds of people any mind. They ain't nobody to me, so why should I care what they think, eh?

I have felt that way so many times. When that happens, I remove myself from the situation and find another place to spend my time where I feel appreciated and fulfilled. I guess that's why I don't have a lot of friends in real life; if they treat me badly, I stop calling them and become unavailable for future outings. They get the message pretty quickly. I'm 38 yrs old. It took me until I was 37 to realize that I need to do what will make me happy and not waste time trying to live up to everyone else's expectations. It certainly didn't seem like they lost any sleep trying to live up to mine.

I never feel like that. I always try to belong one on my groups.My party which I come, my work place, my family and my environment. I don't want to be a invisible girl. But, someday I want to be alone. I'll go so far away and think about anything. After that, I'll be back and be with all my friends. Life so fun ...

i think it most common situation to be in and may be most youngsters goes through this problem in their teenage life.they overcome this problem till they find there liking of mates.if older people fall in those situations then may be there into deep trouble,so i suggest them to meet up a good counsular.

I do when I'm out in a club or in a pub where people are drinking lots. I don't like binge drinking and I just can't relate to people who do like it. And drink/night's out form such a large part of some people's conversations.

To be honrst, no. I have never felt like that. I am fairly sociable, in that I'm not shy, and I like meeting new people, and starting up conversations, so I've always felt quite at ease in most situations. I am sad for anyone who feels that way though, it must be awfully hard.

There was a lot of times in my life when I felt that I just don't belong. Especially when I was in school, everyone will be arranging agroup party or outings during the weekends while I stay all weekends at our house, well guess I'm just really not popular in school. And when we had our JS Prom when I was in Junior High school I ended up just watching my schoolmates enjoy themselves while I sit there waiting for the time when I can finally go home. But when I was in my senior year and we had our JS prom again, I've decided that I'll enjoy that night and that I would never be a social outcast come what may. It took a lot of encouragement from myself but I guess I was able to fit in because I did enjoy myself that night. And even until now it still takes a lot of effort for me to fit in a group and telling myself that if others can make themselves wanted in a group then why can't I, over and over again usually helps.

lol, the only reason I HAVE a cricle of friends is because we are social misfits, that's what makes us similar, and that's why we are friends :p

No not really i have a group of friends that i generally meet up with

I am a "mommy and me" misfit. Last year afeter I had my daughter i thought it would be great to try out some mommy and me classes but when i got there all the woman were older than me and they made sure I knew it. I was treated as if i had done something wrong by having a child, now I am not a baby having a baby i was 23 years old when i had my daughter, it got to the point where i just stopped going because it was so uncomfortable, but I wasnt really sad about it, i just felt like I really didnt deserve being treated that way. however after talking to a few of my friends my age who have kids we decided to form our own mommy and me group.

I did feel that once. but, i just left that place .

The day that i don't , i will question my artistic integrity, and honestly, i don't see that happening,lol.

Yes, I often feel that way. At church or most social functions. I'm quiet until i really get to know someone. I usually try to avoid places that are like that. I would rather be somewhere where everyone is welcome and accepted, not somewhere that people can't even smile and say hello.

I have definitely felt that way, but perhaps with a sort of a twist. In college, I was well known because of who I dated, but I was also HATED for that same reason. I can recall the feeling of walking into a room and having ALL eyes on me, being in the midst of rumors and gossip, and people thinking I had it all...I was cute, had a very popular boyfriend, I was a cheerleader, and so on and so on. In reality, I am shy and wasn't the type to relish in the spotlight. I had friends, but they were FEW. People had the misconception that I was stuck up or something like that. I could walk past a room full of people who knew who I was and still go to eat alone. I was somewhat of a misfit and being in that position was extremely lonely. I ended up accepting it and focusing on me. I still recall some of those feelings and feel sad, but now I keep pretty much to myself so it's not as big of an issue. I know I am socially akward and somewhat of a social misfit and it's hard because who I really am doesn't fit well with the way people perceive me when they see me.

ya there are people who because of jealousy make you feel out of place and act in a way so as to make you feel uncomfortable!but i have good relations with my close ones and friends...i have small bunch of good friends..but ya at your workplace..u get to see such people with whom you cant get along very well!they will just pass by and you keep satisfying urself that may be the person didnt see you else he would have passed you a smile!but you know the truth...i have also met people with excessively inflated ego who wont say even a casual 'hi'though they have known you very well in the past!well then what can be done...u may feel bad but thats just a waste of emotions !

In a warped kind of way I take a degree of pride in being a social misfit. When I was younger I tried desperately to be "one of the crowd" and fit in with everyone else. Sure I had a circle of friends but never really felt part of that circle, almost like I was the token "Wierdo". I spent many years feeling like a pariah but now I don't really let it bother me any more. I have a lot of like-minded mates now, no longer attempt to act my age, or look my age, or even behave my age. Hey, what the hell, I'm 55 years old now and I go clubbing, am involved in live action role play (dungeons and dragons but dressing up and acting the part) I have a lovely partner who is younger than me and loving every minute of being "different". Who cares, just be yourself.

I have felt like a social misfit all my life. I suffer from anxiety and it is treated with medication. I am 42 years old, and I still deal with it. I have had tremendous help though with my meds. I would probably not function at all if I didn't have them.