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Flower88Senior Contributor
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Change123Senior Contributor
@Flower88 Join me in a ticket to Mars! 
I dont know the solution but I too have had enough of people and their blind blinkered ways. I'm starting to realise that a lot of people with MI feel like this about the "normals". To be honest I think part of it is because while we are trying to get ourselves healthy and recover from our illnesses we are so "intune or sensative'" with feelings, morals and the right way to do things and behave etc (even if we struggle with the behaviour). I think our eyes are open and everyone'elses are closed and they just behave like sheep. Manners have gone out of the window, people just do things to benefit themselves not others, everyone is so eager to trample all over someone else to get what they want - its been a long time since I have seen the good side of people. I am learning to accept this.
Thats why I have my beautiful german shepherd and he is our life.
I'm 50 so I guess socialising isnt big on my agenda and I actually prefer to keep away from people because they give me the shits basically - the ones I know. I guess you need to look at why you dont socialise, is it the anxiety or is it like me that you are fed up with how people act these days. If its the latter unfortunately I dont see it changing soon so thats why my dream is to buy acres of land in the country, be self sufficient (fruit, veg, eggs and water) and have lots of dogs and be far as away as poosible from people OR BUY A TICKET TO MARS!
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Hello @Flower88,
I don't think I have met you before, it's nice to meet you 🙂
I think it's good that you are aware of where you feel comfortable and that is when you are on your own, I think a lot of people also prefer that. Although you also feel worried that this might lead to a lonely life, perhaps it's more helpful to focus on now and what is working for you because that could change down the track. Like @Change123 said many people prefer their own company and that might also include pets, which you may get down the track if you do feel lonely. Do you have pets at the moment?
Lunar
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Hello 🙂
@Flower88 how are things for you at the moment?
You've touched on a great area, which I believe many people play around with similar thoughts and ideas.
Animals and pets were also on my mind when I read your post. I found this short blog which I wondered if it might be of interest to you Pets
Great suggestions already made by @utopia @Change123 @Former-Member thanks guys!
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Flower88Senior Contributor
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NikNikSenior Contributor
Hi @Flower88
I'm sorry to read that you mh is on the war path at the moment.
Do you have 1-2 key people that you keep connected to? I don't think we need a lot of people in our lives, but reliable friendships/family ties/relationships are important.
It's the quality of quantity
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello
@Flower88 and welcome to the forum
I agree with @Former-Member, @utopia, @Former-Member, @NikNik, what they have said
you are not alone my friend xx
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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