Outcast!

@karbuks (270)
Philippines
November 2, 2009 8:01pm CST
have you feel this way? Outcast or out of place? when i was in college, there is this group of people where i feel so outcast when i am with them. They make me try to be like them when i am not. At first, i did it and try to feel happy somehow but in the long run, i realized that it's not what i'm looking for. I decided to quit the group and now i'm lucky to meet friends who accept me as i am and love me for what i am. care to share your experience? have a nice day!
5 responses
• Boston, Massachusetts
3 Nov 09
I can't remember any incident that put me on the spot to feel this way... i never had one becasuer i always make sure to start any conversation or approach people in a crowd or group. i don't have any problem in establishing rapport with strangers of people in all walks of life. I don't want people to feel alienated or out-of-place that's why i am sensitive enough to scenes and situations like these. I will make sure you will have a great experience for coming over the activity or event even if i am not one of the organizers--- even if i am one of the guests. i enjoy dealing with people.
@karbuks (270)
• Philippines
5 Nov 09
how i wish my office mates before is like you, being sensitive to the feelings of others, because no matter how i try hard to approach them, they all seem so distant. I don't know, i think they are not happy to have me as their office mate. I heard that they want somebody else, someone that they know but sad to say, that somebody they know did not make it and besides it's not them that make the decision, and why would they force her if it will not qualify to the company's standard.
• Boston, Massachusetts
6 Nov 09
I always emphatize with people and if the feeling is negative-- i don't want others to feel the same so i will really exert extra effort to be responsive to their needs or to start up a conversation to make them feel relax. Why not? you can apply now hehehehehe- just kidding. Don't expect them to do it for you-- try to start doing it yourself, making other people special and comfortable.
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
3 Nov 09
I felt this way when i work as an agent in an office... i only lasted 2 months there... and this was because people there don't get me... like i don't smoke and all of them do... i prefer to go home early and they don't... and i read when i am not doing anything... and they think that is odd... I don't hate them... but it is just that... i don't do what they usually do... and i have no plans of changing my ways...
@karbuks (270)
• Philippines
3 Nov 09
I have also experience that in my office before. I am new employee so i have to reach out to them, but how can i reach out if they themselves have their own group and world. They talk about the things they bought: signature bags, shoes, and accessories and i can't relate to them. They want me to try buying it so i can be "IN" with the group but it seems that i don't have a lot of money and I'm on a tight budget. Because they belong to the " high class " lifetstyle and i don't want to level up to them. But mind you, I lasted 6 months because of contact.
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• China
3 Nov 09
I have also expericed the same thing in my last job, i was a newcomer there,and nobody talked to me, because they just spoke to the person within their group,they chatted, laughed but i'm alone. at that time, i told myself i appeared in the office was to work.i didnt care about other things. but in fact the job needed the cooperation of several deparments, and i had to get help from them, i tried to get a good relationships with them.as a result, i couldnt do what they usually do,at last,i decide to leave. i only worked there for three month which was not a good record in my CV,but i adhered to my decision that i think is great. i am myself again.
• Philippines
3 Nov 09
Well, that happen to me most of the times as i do not like to join a group who are so proud, loved noise and like to form a gangster like association. With the pressure from friend they invite me to join their groups, but not enjoy their style as I really get annoy with their noise with less emphasis on intellectual learning and it is also very expensive to belong with their outrageous frivolity and display of arrogance have never enchant me. Though, i refuse to join and rather keep a low profile than ruining my life in joining their less minded activities which based most of the times in extravagance.
@karbuks (270)
• Philippines
5 Nov 09
sometimes we do not really know where we place ourselves especially in this kind of situation. For me, it's a relief that my contract ended and hoping to meet friendly office mates on my next job. Thank you.
• United States
3 Nov 09
I don't think I've ever felt in place. Everyone I'm with, friends, family, acquaintances, I am always the outcast. I've always been alone, just this wierdo. Many people get caught up in things such as the next Lil' Wayne album, or what kind of car their getting, or what sports team they are going for. I never really got interested in those things, (I have my own problems) I suppose I could take medication, but that seems to be what screws people up.
• United States
3 Nov 09
First of all, good for you for getting out of the crowd that made you feel uncomfortable. It's very unhealthy to get trapped in those kind of relationships! I remember when I was young I had a group of friends who loved to verbally torture everyone. I remember I started acting the same way, even to my friends and family, and it made me sick. I had to get out of there, and so I did. It was hard, because you have to remake new friends and such, but the end result is worth it!
@karbuks (270)
• Philippines
3 Nov 09
since i am not happy trying to fit their lifestyle, that's why i decided to get out of the group. You're right, when you are with the group, you seem to have the characters they have.As the saying goes: Birds on the same feather, flock together. When your group is acting too much beyond what is right, then i think better to move out before it's too late. Thank you.