Yep, have always felt this way. Like you, had a patch in my late teens and early 20’s where I loved socialising, now just feel awkward all the time and like no-one wants me around and feel like an idiot and stress over things I’ve said.

I don't think its you. Ive felt like that in some groups but not others. I think its just finding the people that you click with.

Interesting that none of us feel like we belong, which makes us all belong.

This is me too
No close friends sadly
I’m going through a bad patch in marriage & Ive been ‘reflecting’ a lot on my life - I’ve always been awkward & socially anxious it seems. One of the funny things I’ve noticed about myself is that I’m never comfortable choosing clothes to wear out (parties, events etc) and too many times I’ve felt out of place because of my clothing choice & for years now I’ve made excuses not to go out purely because I don’t know what to wear. Sounds shallow & silly but it’s true - I don’t feel like I fit in

I have a weird crooked smile so I don’t like smiling or laughing in front of people. I feel like they’re staring at me. Or laughing at me. I get nervous and don’t know what to say to people. I feel like they won’t be interested in anything I have to say. I was incredibly shy as a kid. Mum never let me do sports or have play dates or go to birthday parties. I think that’s a big part of me being uncomfortable around people, I never learnt to socialise. I bumped into a girl I went to school with 25 years ago. She said everyone thought I was a stuck up snob because I didn’t speak much. That really hurt.

I always avoid situations if it involves catching up with people who aren't my direct family.
But i also don't care about feeling like i belong or not. I just chill with myself 😂 95% of the time it doesn't bother me any

I don't get anxiety or feel uncomfortable in social situations but I feel like I don't belong. I know a lot of people but I don't have any close friends and always just feel like I dont fit in anywhere. I constantly hear people talking about their village or girls nights out/ weekends away and feel a bit jealous...I wish I had that.

I feel this way too. I wasn’t always like this. When I was a kid I was out going and very social, then one day I had some friends say to me when I was about 12 “you talk too much and you’re really annoying”. From that day on I didn’t talk to anyone much at all. Sometimes I’ll find a person who just listens and is interested in what I have to say, so then I start opening up and back off because I become too comfortable talking to them. I always worry they will find me annoying eventually too. It’s impacted many friendships and relationships. These days I stay to myself and write a lot, it gets out my thoughts and I dont feel lonely.

Im the same

Yes. It makes me avoid people because it's safer at home. It stems from several things, but mostly by put downs and being betrayed by people close to me.

To a point I've made peace with it. I do have a few friends but I'd dearly love to have a couple that don't just use me as a complaints or support centre when it suits them & just want to have fun. I'm actually quite extroverted when I am around people who I don't feel judged by or don't just want to whinge.

Me too but I've made peace with it. Its become worse over the years but The friends I've had for years understand. If I meet anyone new, hubby tells them I'm shy

I’m an introvert, I tend to avoid people where possible. I don’t have many friends outside my own family. Not because i don’t want to, just because i refuse to be friends with people who just bit@h and whinge all the time. However, that being said i do like to socialise with people I’m comfortable with. It seriously all depends on my mood at the time.

Yes I always feel this ways. I’m very much an introvert and being around people outside my very tight circle gives me anxiety. I feel very awkward around people I don’t know . I’ve always been like this.