Peopled Out

[Zidargh]

Ever feel on some days where you just want to escape?

Let me elaborate.

For the past two weeks, I've found sixth form to be very 'in-your-face' with the amount of people and their quirks. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I'm not without my quirks but other people's are becoming more and more obvious.

If I go to one corner of the room, I get my 'friends' constantly annoying other people, either ganging up on me or others and some other guy who went by the name of 'Bing' on here constantly wanting to wrestle. So I say the stern "No." in an attempt to laugh it off, but it just doesn't stop. And I'm not just going to let him throw me to the floor and get away with it, otherwise it'll get even worse, so I'll fight back.

If I go to another corner, I've never realised how immature people can be. After talking to a rather attractive upper sixth former, a guy who used to be known for his sensibility and 'angelic-like' qualities, broadcasts that "Chris fancies Nat." I thought this kind of thing ended at Year 9, but when after 6 months of asking him to stop and showing how much it pisses me off, it continues.

The other corner consists of bitching and up-themselves girls who take Drama, like I do. From knowing these, I just want to drop the course.

Argh. Sorry, my post keeps going off tangents, but these are just examples of why I feel the way I do. So I'm just wondering whether I'm alone in ever feeling 'peopled out' as it were.

[BlueYoshi]

[color=darkred]Yup, I know exactly how you feel. My college has the same kind of folk, but then again, where won't you find people like that...

I try to be myself most of the time, which basically means that I try to be as friendly as possible with everyone, because I'd rather be that than enemies with them. Regardless of my behaviour though, I still find people giving me an awkward eye, which really ticks me off, so I'm left telling myself, if these people don't want to make the effort to be civilised at least in college, then I sure as hell won't either, and hence, I try as hard as humanly possible to just block these people off.

Sounds kind of harsh, I know, but what's the point? At the end of the day, I'm at college to study, and these petty incidents won't get me the future I hope for, and furthermore, I may never see these people again later on in my life, so it's their own loss if they prefer to play their cards differently to mine.[/color]

[Doukeshi]

[COLOR=DimGray][SIZE=1]I don't really think that kind of stuff goes away until your go to university, at which point you can be whoever you want to be and do whatever you want to do without people getting in your face.

If you don't want to interact on that kind of level for whatever reason, either go find the space with all the quiet people, heh, or go do something else during your frees and break periods. I spent most of my time either in the Learning Resource Center on the computers or in the Art building making a mess ^_~.

Also if you don't want to wrestle with that guy tell him exactley where to go and then maybe he'll get the idea.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Kamuro]

[SIZE=1]Trust me, it's not outlandish at all to feel these feelings, and rambling just sort of happens when you talk about them, as you said lol. Sometimes people just don't know when to stop, its alright to have fun, but theres a line and people often cross it without giving it a second thought. Some people have complete disregard for other's feelings and purposely push their buttons just to watch them squirm. It's quite pathetic if you ask me, someone whos life is reduced to the sole degredation of others.

Now there is an alternative to these kinds of people. Some people cross lines mistakenly and although feelings can be hurt, things are done with the best of intentions. I've found this happening several times with people close to me. Sometimes people just try to hard. The feeling of being helpless isn't something anyone wants and it just helps people to make erratic decisions.

So as you stated before, the feeling to escape is an appropriate one. Time alone is great, and it helps to clear your head. However, there is an extent to which you should take notice. To much time alone can seclude you from others even more, and make it even harder to relate to other people, or abide by the rules society has set for us. I found it pretty hard to give advice concerning the subject so my conclusion is this. If things get to overwhelming, or people just become to much to handle, then take a brake. Take some time for you, and when you return to the original hussel and bussel of everyday just do things to the best of your ability. And even things that go completely wrong, will have some meaning or the reason to help you grow.[/SIZE]

[Pumpkin]

[SIZE=1][COLOR="#CC3366"][B]Everyone wants to take time off alone sometimes. It's completely normal but I have to agree with Kamuro about not taking TOO much time off. It's important to adapt to your environment and learn to deal with people, that you don't even think you'll get along with. I mean, would if you have a boss you hate in the future? are you just going to blow her off and walk away? I doubt you'd want to get fired if it pays a lot. There are always going to be people that are going to bug you in your life.

And nope I'm not picking on you. Just stating facts, and I completely understand where you're coming from. I felt the same way in highschool, as far as college goes, it's a whole lot better in a University. I have to agree with whoever said that. Anyways, if you need a break from everyday troubles, go hang out somewhere at break and read a book, relax, and just don't let the simple things get to you. You'll feel better then you know it. And don't feel disregarded that you don't fit with a certain group, that means your unique and people should [i]love[/i] you for it.
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