I have become increasingly withdrawn from people in the last few months and in doing so I have improved my physical health and acquired new hobbies of reading and piano, which I neglected for a long time. I’m in college now, but I was wrapped up in a materialistic/superficial mindset ever since middle school and I feel like I’m just starting to get to know myself again. So I feel good about these growing aspects of myself but am constantly plagued by guilt of questioning whether I’m an “evil” or bad person…I know these can be symptoms of depression. I don’t feel that I can handle having relationships right now because I don’t feel that I have anything to give anyone right now…Then I question myself and think maybe I’m just being selfish. Truthfully, I want to be selfish… I just want all my time to myself so I can work on my hobbies and feel better about myself and then when I do talk to people I will feel comfortable because I have something to say. I want to go to class, do my work, and then do whatever I want the rest of the time with no other socializing. I just don’t believe I’m going to resolve my unhappiness outside of myself. Yet I feel that I should be constantly trying to “help” or please someone and that I don’t deserve everything I have. What do you think I should do?
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That’s a very good way of looking at things and not selfish at all. I feel the same… Everyone wants me to do something right now and I just want to spend time looking after myself. So many people are selfish and want me to hang with them to make them feel better… Well you know what I need space!! Yes this person who thought she was lonely and needed someone… Actually now wishes they would all just go away.
Do exactly what you are doing. You are not being selfish at all. You will know when you are ready to forge relationships with other humans.
Yes, it is good to take care of ourselves I think and to be “lonely” for a while. I will wait until I feel ready to have relationships again. Thank you guys.