Social Anxiety?

by slagosto

My biggest issue is that I feel like some kind of alien on this planet at times. When I'm with a group of people they are laughing at jokes that I don't find are funny. They find joy in sports, parties, and group gatherings. I just don't find laughter and joy in those things. I feel better when I'm by myself or with one friend at a time doing things like taking a walk or sitting on the beach or watching animals do funny things. I don't understand why I don't like the things that most people find enjoyable. It's also hard to make friends because I don't find many people that like to do the same things I like to do or have the same conversations that I like to have. Is this Anedonia (spelling?) or social anxiety? How do you overcome this or is this something that needs to be overcome? Is this just normal?

ANSWER:

Thanks for sharing. I'm not a doctor as you know so take my response lightly. It sounds to me indeed like social anxiety which is closely related to depression. Good mental health requires a proper balance of minerals, vitamins and amino acids. When we don't have these things, we see life so differently.

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