A World That Doesn't See Me

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I often feel like an invisible thread woven into the fabric of a world that doesn’t notice. My work, passions, and creations are never fully seen, appreciated, or valued. I put so much of myself into what I do, but it feels like shouting into a void. And in a world where social charisma is currency, I always come up short, stuck in the shadows while others effortlessly take the stage.

It’s not just about being shy or introverted - it’s deeper than that. Basic things, like small talk or casual interactions, don’t come naturally to me. I think deeply, I hesitate, I overanalyze. And in a society that values quick wit and instant decisions, I end up feeling like I’m operating on a completely different wavelength - one that no one seems to tune into.

Being "underrated" isn’t just frustrating; it’s isolating. It’s like I’m pouring my heart into things that matter to me, but no one else seems to care or notice. And this isn’t just about recognition, it’s about connection. When people don’t see or understand what I do, I feel like they’re not seeing me.

This world, built for neurotypicals, often feels like an alien planet to me. A place where I don’t fit in, where I have to constantly translate my thoughts and feelings into a language that others might understand. It’s exhausting, and the more I try, the more I feel disconnected, like I’m losing myself in the process.

Some days, I feel so distant from everything, this world, its systems, its people, that I wonder if I’ll ever truly belong. And the more I see the things I despise about this world - its shallowness, its obsession with appearances - the more alienated I become.

I know I’m not alone in feeling this way, though it often feels like I am. Maybe others on this wrong planet understand.

I'm in a world where the world does sees me.

Ohh, yes that's possible as someone who does feel just as 'alien' but...
There's another layer -- they don't know what to do with me when they do see me, even if they see me positively, included and welcomed.

They do hear me, even to some extent take it seriously; but they cannot comprehend.
Like I do indeed speak another language. It's almost just as pointless.

So...

It's more than just awareness and acceptance from the way I see it.

It needs something deeper, more nuanced than just attention, being seen and being heard.

Charisma?
Yes, charisma does make it easier to grab attention, get the spotlight, have the podium and take over the room.
Yes, I can do that, easy, especially if I'm in a mood to.

But it's still surface level. That's just the initial stages of a prerequisite.
There is more work beyond that to keep up at it, maintain it and going deeper...

So yes, it is deep.
Deeper than you may even imply even.



I never had to cope with loneliness and social needs myself thanks to the ever encompassing interconnection of everything.

But I still have the need for human expression and other emotional need, a human ego to contend, too, unfortunately.


Too many things out of synch.


I chose to intentionally outgrow those things, be a freer and a more privileged "outsider" instead of fighting or waiting over the idea of being "in" until I'm too old or too crippled to care anymore.

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There are those who have always been excluded from mainstream society. For example cops usually form their own sub culture because it creeps "normal" people out to hear what cops deal with everyday.

If you have a special interest, it may have to be expressed only with others who have the same interest.

The education of children in public school often creates an expectation of uniformity that personal or experiential differences shatter. Sadly raising children who can only tolerate a narrow band of social encounters might be seen as a type of child abuse.

I've just accepted that 99% of people don't care or understand why I am the way I am. My interests, my personality, social quirks etc...

Either people like me, or it seems they want to arrange to have me shot. So, the only thing I can do is make myself happy and if others don't like it, that is their problem.