Do you ever feel like an alien? Do you fit in with the current narratives within society?
They say that humans are social creatures and that we are meant operate as a tribe. While I love meeting and connecting with people, I also wish I could feel fully secure in these connections. I often feel like no matter how close I become with someone or with a specific group, they will never fully understand me or my life experience and will eventually decide I am a 'throw away' friend. I have thought prior that I am a 'stepping stone' to better things as a way to cope when the other party gets tired of trying because I have walls built around me. I have vivid memories of growing up as a young child,...