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People think I am Weird

Hello,

Any advice would be appreciated,

I really don't know how to stop people thinking I am weird; since I don't know what it is about me that makes them think this in the first place :confused:

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I mean I don't have an outlandish dress sense, extreme views or really unusual hobbies or anything like that (btw I mean no offence to anyone who does)

I am quiet and reserved, but why does that make me weird??? I just don't get it.

This is really getting me down, as people just avoid me totally.

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Reply 1

Ferrero Rocher

Ignore them. You are probably just different from them. Nothing wrong with that.

Reply 2

wannabeme

Everyone's weird in some way and normal is boring, hang in there and be yourself :smile:

Who is 'Weird'?

Original post by wannabeme

Everyone's weird in some way and normal is boring

wat

Reply 5

Hermóðr

Weirdness is a virtue :smile:

Reply 6

Elissabeth

Original post by Hermóðr

Weirdness is a virtue :smile:

I really wish the people around me saw it that way, sigh.....

They treat me like a leper

Reply 7

Elissabeth

Original post by Ferrero Rocher

Ignore them. You are probably just different from them. Nothing wrong with that.

Thank you. That is very kind.

But its all very well saying 'ignore them', but when no-one will ever work with you, you have no friends and people are avoiding you, its hard :frown:

Feel like I might crack up due to the lonliness.

Reply 8

Elissabeth

Original post by wannabeme

Everyone's weird in some way and normal is boring, hang in there and be yourself :smile:

I know, but I'm just frustrated because I really don't know why people think it about me SO much.

Reply 9

Pitt1988

What is normal? Weird is good

Reply 10

xxm

The picture I think sums it up nicely. Be yourself.

Reply 11

Elissabeth

Original post by xxm

The picture I think sums it up nicely. Be yourself.

But how do I stop the negative attitude of others to me?

Reply 12

SillyRodent

Do you like manga and put on funny voices and quote bits from TV programmes etc?

Reply 13

morecambebay

Original post by Elissabeth

But how do I stop the negative attitude of others to me?

Dont. Ignore it.

The only way some people will like you is if you are a clone of themselves.

Reply 14

JordanS94

I'm pretty weird most people I find think I'm weird and the only people who accept weird is the nerd or the emo/alternative groups :smile:

and tbh they are much more fun than the other groups because you can actually have fun without alcohol with them unlike the 'normal' groups :smile:

So it's a double win ^^ more fun and it is cheaper :biggrin:

Reply 15

chembob

Original post by Elissabeth

I am quiet and reserved, but why does that make me weird??? I just don't get it.

This is really getting me down, as people just avoid me totally.

I usually think the same, however I just try to ignore them; stick to being yourself, and if anyone has a problem with it then it's for them to worry about, not you

Reply 16

BefuddledPenguin

'Weird' doesn't exist, it's called 'interesting'.

Reply 17

sonnet26

People's perspective of what's weird and what's okay differs. They think you're weird because you don't act like them. I think you're okay.

You should do what you feel comfortable in, even if that means going against the status quo.