Feeling more isolated as you grow older.

Does any one feel more isolated as they grow older?

From a personal point of veiw I just can't seem to go where I want to go in life. I'm feel totaly isolated for numerous reasons, some in part that I just don't fit in with anyone no matter how much I try. Secondly because I struggle to conform, and that just makes people run a mile. Thirdly I was raised on a really deprived council estate (although I was lucky enough to have working parents and not in that boat), but my intellectual level is higher that the people I knew from childhood, but I don't seem to get a long with academics or wealthier people.

I feel completely adrift from the rest of world, and this feeling seems to grow stronger with age. I sometimes wonder about ending it all, but I don't really feel depressed or ar least I don't understand I feel depressed. 

In many ways I feel like I can't be bothered walking against the wind but spending the last year trying not to do such. I've shaved of my hair that was below my shoulder blades, I've shaved off my beard that had about 11" of growth, I've lost three stone. I've stopped enjoying recreational alcohol consumption. I've started teeth grinding and have consistend mouth sensations as a result. I feel persicuted from all angles of political thought, I just see them all as variations of right wing extremists.

Sorry for blurb. Just needed a moan.

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  • Cheers for the comments, opinions and insight.

    I went to the GP's and they give me some anti-depressants, so I'll see how it goes. It has given me a raging sex drive so far, and that is fine by meLaughing

    The thing I find isolating/frustrating is employment. I think in some ways I'd be much better not having to bother with people, certainly many anxietys would go. But the problem with having string interest are it cost money. Working part time is rubbish financially. I'm rubish in the workplace and with the world being based around capitalism I'm just buggered. 

    I also think I could do with a sense of purpose or something achievable to aim towards. Even developing a creative skill might help, but im rubish with creativity. I really lack intellectual stimulation at the moment. One of the reasons I like education is the stimulation and the structure.

    Not being able to get beyond problems or have any level of security in my life is what is making me feel terrible. 

    Reading everyone's comments it seems as tho a sense of isolation seems to increase with age. I'm not sure if I'm isolated or adrift (rubish with identifying emotions). 

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  • Cheers for the comments, opinions and insight.

    I went to the GP's and they give me some anti-depressants, so I'll see how it goes. It has given me a raging sex drive so far, and that is fine by meLaughing

    The thing I find isolating/frustrating is employment. I think in some ways I'd be much better not having to bother with people, certainly many anxietys would go. But the problem with having string interest are it cost money. Working part time is rubbish financially. I'm rubish in the workplace and with the world being based around capitalism I'm just buggered. 

    I also think I could do with a sense of purpose or something achievable to aim towards. Even developing a creative skill might help, but im rubish with creativity. I really lack intellectual stimulation at the moment. One of the reasons I like education is the stimulation and the structure.

    Not being able to get beyond problems or have any level of security in my life is what is making me feel terrible. 

    Reading everyone's comments it seems as tho a sense of isolation seems to increase with age. I'm not sure if I'm isolated or adrift (rubish with identifying emotions). 

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