Have you always been isolated

^ I have plenty of money to do whatever I want. I’m not filthy rich, but I’m doing well. I just choose not to do things because I just don’t want to. They seem like more of a hassle than they are worth most of the times

iabsurdlyexist wrote:20 seems like an awful lot.

Whoa, it does. Who does enjoy 20 different things? I mean, unless you count each different pizza topping or something like that.

ZombieZ wrote:^ I have plenty of money to do whatever I want. I’m not filthy rich, but I’m doing well. I just choose not to do things because I just don’t want to. They seem like more of a hassle than they are worth most of the times

What you are saying is the truth. This has nothing to do with money, looks or anything like that. That doesn't change anything. This all goes back to the core of who we are: our personality. This is about Schizoid Personality Disorder. The severity of the disorder can change the details of our lives. But, this all goes back to our personalities.

ZombieZ wrote:Have you always isolated yourself, is it something that has gotten worse or better as you have gotten older? Have you always preferred your own company or are there some people you have always enjoyed being around?

Have I always isolated myself, no. But i've always been introvert. My family characterizes me as someone who is in his world, someone a bit weird and special, or eccentric. During the last 3 years I would say, it became worse. I was constantly refusing to get out, I've lost contacts with pratically all of my friends, I've quit social media, dropped school (university like). I'm super apathetic, this is probably the best word to describe how I am. I feel a bit dead inside, but not sad.

I have a bit of a goal. It would be to build a property where I could be the most possible self-sufficient. And i'm gonna say it here, it is mostly because I don't like the industrial society. I'm not gonna right an essay because I don't want to bored anyone. I can pass hours to reflect about anything concerning my interest or my fantasy...


This is why i'm consulting someone lol.

I find that that's a difference between Schizoid PD and run-of-the-mill extreme introversion. Extreme introvert do not necessarily invite people into their lives or enjoy socialization but they are fine with emotionally depending on someone.

I have always been very isolated. I don't like being around people, not even my family. There are one or two people I sometimes like to spend time with, but generally, it's really tiring for me to be around people and I don't enjoy it.

I was a major bookworm as a teenager, which encouraged solitude from a young age. I always had one best friend, but I started to experience issues with maintaining friendships once I entered High School. My friend would want/expect me to hang out regularly, so I would blow them off by not answering the phone or by lying. After college I just stopped trying to maintain friendships altogether, and have been completely isolated ever since (and much happier as a result).

Do you think you would have kept that friendship for longer if they'd been less demanding about hanging out, or would it have not been worth keeping either way? I feel a mixture of both things about people I used to know irl.

nis wrote:I was a major bookworm as a teenager, which encouraged solitude from a young age. I always had one best friend, but I started to experience issues with maintaining friendships once I entered High School. My friend would want/expect me to hang out regularly, so I would blow them off by not answering the phone or by lying. After college I just stopped trying to maintain friendships altogether, and have been completely isolated ever since (and much happier as a result).

I can relate. All my relationships are partial except with my mom (phone, internet, therapist). I'm much happier in isolation.

Most people and social activities are insanely boring, meaningless, and worthless. I know to avoid them.

How do you support yourself if you don't mind?

anathegram wrote:Do you think you would have kept that friendship for longer if they'd been less demanding about hanging out, or would it have not been worth keeping either way? I feel a mixture of both things about people I used to know irl.

I actually did have one friend who was extremely easygoing and non-offended when I didn't want to spend time with her, but my interest in socializing gradually waned to the point where I grew averse even just talking to someone on the phone or emailing once every six months which is how my friendships and family bonds dissolved.

CityMouse wrote:

nis wrote:How do you support yourself if you don't mind?

I'm currently living off of savings and trying to find work. I don't have an easy time maintaining employment as I am unskilled and forced to interact with people at work which leads to me quitting once the stress reaches a boiling point.