Semi awkward/pathetic attempt at saying Hey

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Hey Everyone,

I'm pretty new here - I've known about this site for a while but just joined. Got diagnosed late at 16. I just moved to a new state by myself for grad school and am trying to get friendly with the other grad students but something seems off and I'm paranoid I'm painting myself as the weird one. I don't really get invited to go out places which drives my paranoia when I overhear about plans, so I tend to keep to myself, even while at school.

I scuba dive for fun but it's difficult to go a lot when you've moved away from the ocean (I always travel alone though for even when I go abroad - nobody else in the family dives). I also like to hike although that's also by myself due to nobody wanting to much activities with me.

Welcome to WP!

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Welcome!

And if it helps - when I feel awkward, I find that admitting that the situation is awkward somehow makes it less awkward.

I hope you'll enjoy the board

Welcome to WP!

welcome man I also have those same thoughts although for me its especially around beautiful women.

once you are older the thoughts happen less regularly (after age 25 or so starts going down)

also it really helps me to understand in that I don't need this person in my life and they are just as likely to impact it negatively as positively - so it doesnt matter to make a good impression.

Welcome cinnabarpoisoning!

I'm your friendly neighborhood (tad bit silly) guardian gatekeeper

Nobody is pathetic here. We are all awkward and weird here

People can be nasty, leaving someone out for just being a little bit different. They don't know what damage they cause, and honestly, they don't even seem to care. And if they don't care, why should you? Loneliness is an awful thing, but in the end, would you really like to be around people who don't accept you for who you really are?



Hope you'll enjoy the forum! Maybe you can make some friends.

(And give me a pat on the head on your way in )