I Need Someone to Talk to

Why Am I Suddenly a Hermit?

By: poorlittlerichgirl

Written on July 2nd, 2007

Hypothetically, a 16 year old girl still living at home and going to a giant school has many people to talk to. It is a logical conclusion. But, and I don't know why, I just can't talk to those people. My family or my friends. My family don't talk much in general anyway, and never about the hard stuff...but I used to stay up all night talking with my friends - about anything! We had fun but when it was necessary we could talk about the painful things. But now it's just like I don't want to talk to them. I don't want them to have to listen to me say things about life and how it is messed up and all of that. I am becoming so reclusive, so I can avoid people and their questions. I used to talk. Now I just can't. It's insane. I don't want them to hear me. I want to be quiet for other people's sake. Why should they have to listen to me? It is out of nowhere, all of this. I don't know what's going on. I used to be really loud. I feel unstable. Hmm.

By: poorlittlerichgirl

Age: 16-18 , Female

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9 responses

Lluvina03

Sounds like me some time ago....What helped me was to stop focusing on my own problems so much and really listen to the stories of people around me. While listening to them i also learned a lot of things about myself. It also made me for confident because i got rid of that feeling of "always bothering them with my problems" because they told me theirs too.

Dec 7, 2012
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dragonage2

i know how you feel i stay to my self same times

Jun 28, 2012
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wedgie0

Ur a hermit crab I have so many questions for u what is ur vision like

ok my pellow yelled at me to mention my psychological problems

Feb 2, 2012
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Keyote

It sounds like you are feeling judged rather than understood. Search out people who will understand you, and perhaps even help you overcome things. It isn't just what you talk about, but how you talk about it. Listening is an active endeavor that is a manifestation of support, it is another understanding and supporting you working your way through your own emotions, and helping you come to conclusions and make decisions to move forward.

Nov 13, 2011
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Thatssoraw

I understand completely.

Jun 8, 2011
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SymphonicDissonance

There are always people open to hearing other's problems, and generally all friends should be a viable medium from which to speak with. Might be their own forms of escapism allowing for a moment's repreive into a different life, genuine care and sympathy, or a need for an empathetic relationship. Maybe find someone on this site to talk to, as the anonymity is a nice perk of the internet and a good way to slowly get back to being more open with the things that really bother you. Sorry for any misjudgments or ignorance, I am a year your junior, and change seems to move pretty quickly in these years. Thanks for your time.

Cheers!

Dec 24, 2010
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beth56

I feel exactly the same way. If you want to talk, I'm here.

Jun 11, 2010
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caritus

I messed up really badly. I just can't talk about it with my friends or family, I have the same reasons that you.

So, I'm here. I'll love to listen to you, there is nothing u can say that would annoy me. Feel free to talk to me about anything, if you want.

Jul 4, 2007
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DND

The last two years I was in high school was almost just like that. If you can't talk to any of them, then talk to me or someone else here. I know my life is messed up too.

Jul 2, 2007
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