Nobody likes me but I don't care.

[Koby]

OK maybe a few people are cool with me but I hate everyone and of course in return they hate me. I heard having a lot of friends can make people live longer by reducing stress. But isn't not giving a flying ***k the same as having friends? The only thing I see people with friends doing is talking, and I'm not one to talk unless there's something to talk about. So would this be similar in stress reduction to having a lot of friends?

[Aspiringanonymous]

Seeing as this addresses social relationships in general, rather than romantic ones, :arrow: to Friends and Family

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It is human nature to desire social contact, and precisely for that reason it is also an innate experience to find socialization enjoyable. Most of those who do not experience this, likely will have other forms of activities and associations which feel more natural to the individual and generate more or less the same effect. Let's put it this way - if what one seeks is a mental and emotional effect, and the physical and mental 'dimensions' of existence are distinct, then it is possible for many different physical manifestations of experience to lead to the same psychological result. Every individual is different here; how one reacts to various situations is up to each to understand on their own.

I'll be honest and say that your post was a bit confusing, but I hope I've accurately addressed the question here. My apologies if not.

[Koby]

Seeing as this addresses social relationships in general, rather than romantic ones, :arrow: to Friends and Family

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It is human nature to desire social contact, and precisely for that reason it is also an innate experience to find socialization enjoyable. Most of those who do not experience this, likely will have other forms of activities and associations which feel more natural to the individual and generate more or less the same effect. Let's put it this way - if what one seeks is a mental and emotional effect, and the physical and mental 'dimensions' of existence are distinct, then it is possible for many different physical manifestations of experience to lead to the same psychological result. Every individual is different here; how one reacts to various situations is up to each to understand on their own.

I'll be honest and say that your post was a bit confusing, but I hope I've accurately addressed the question here. My apologies if not.

Sounds good and thanks. That's what I figured but I needed clarification.

[BUENA]

My best advise would be to get school counseling. in some places they are for free. I know its sounds bad...but IT WILL help.