I had some typos in that last post, but yeah, a big thing with me is feeling left out and thinking it's so much easier for other people to interact and go with the flow with others. A lot of it is in my head, and I think deep down there's a sense that not only can I not connect with people, it's not safe to do so. Actually I know I can connect, but I keep my guard up for some reason. And I think deep down I also believe I don't deserve love, respect, success, etc. And yes, other people have their own "stuff" ... and their own way of dealing with it. I isolate while other people may cling to others or do anything to be with others, for example.