my life sucks

I too struggle with going out and socializing, but your young and have time to overcome it. Ive been struggling with a sleep disorder, which makes me edgy, and lose focus at work. The later which is the reason i am off injured because i dropped a 200 pound steel beam on my foot. I also hate working in the coal mine. Its a good paying job, but i work 6 days a week with 1 day off and we rotate shifts every week. Its a rough go atm but i always try to look at things as positively as i can and try to think as bad as i think i have it sometimes, someone is always having it worse.

@Tiger Festival Again there are different types of people. If we were all outgoing people then nothing would get done and would get boring after a while. The world needs diversity and we are the ones that can help shape that. @Manic You are young too, you are not in your late or early 40 yet. :) Also, working 6 days a week can be tough but as you said somebody out there is always having it worse. At times it is hard to think positively but it does seem necessary to do it every once in a while. Hope your foot is doing better.

@ Ronined what you say is true and I agree, but it sucks that too many ppl are all into the same typical things and belittle anyone who doesn't follow especially us otaku. I can't tell random ppl stuff about myself when they ask and all I do is make up lies to avoid belittlement and ppl going lol whut. It's quite vexing and painful to deal with /_\

I havent really been put down for liking anime. Some ppl kid but nothing hurtful, but i have other hobbies that balance out my nerdy ones. Tho most of my problem is alot of guys i work with are into 4wheelers and most redneck stuff that i am not into. The biggest red flag in my area is homosexuality.

@Tiger Festival Yeah it is easier to tell somebody something you like once they make a comment about it first. Besides that it all depends on our comfort level of dealing with people. HS or College always helps since you are always stuck in a building for the majority of the day so you get to meet more of the same people often. Outside of that can be quite difficult. All we can do is hope for the best and progress with our lives as peacefully as possible.

I have really bad anxiety as well and i had to learn how to step out of my comfort zone. believe it or not college is great for this. It's a matter of telling yourself that you can't let the anxiety rule your life. it also can make it easier just to talk to someone in person.. it always makes me feel better

Well momo im sorry for that you I wished I could help you but i do know a thing about physcology so I ca in order to alleviate the stress you have from this you need to put yourself in a situation where you just have to by doing that your letting your mind adapt if you cant do it then you should try with someone to be there with you if that helps i would but i live far from you anyway i know its not much but i do hope you have better holidays whenever you have any time to chat i would with you so you wont feel trapped in a house and bored it could be worse though you could be trapped in a house full of zombies or mayby thats not so bad ^_^