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How do you navigate loneliness when striving to break free from societal norms? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by blackboxwarrior@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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The title pretty much says it all. I've always struggled to connect with others, but the farther I find myself outside of societal norms, the harder it gets.

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[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

well that's the sad thing - I don't use nor have I really ever. The most social I ever did was 15 years of reddit.

But I watch friends and colleagues, go out on dates with like-minded people, or find great deals on furniture, and I can't help but think "huh."

My main point is, it's a horrible app/platform, but it has incredible utility by way of reach.