NeantHumain wrote:
Alone, friendless, single, I feel I don't belong as a part of society sometimes. The day-to-day happenings of life, the things that people value and aspire to, all seem out there, beyond my reach. In sociology class, the professor lectured about how people define their identity by doing or not doing certain things, the ways they can retain an identity despite doing certain things, etc. In literature classes, "universal" themes are discussed. It all seems so alien to me, something I'm not a part of. I've never or hardly ever experienced the social interactions these "universal" strivings are built upon. It's not that I don't want to, but I haven't had the opportunity.
It feeds such an indifference, complete apathy.
I have not really totally a part of Australian society for many years and gradually became very alienated from the life that many of my age group live, my family's finanical circumstances and social connections (lack of) did not help either. I am working very much towards becoming less alienated from my own society, because I can't really go on being so alienated.