I feel so alone in this world
Lately I've been having conversations with family, friends, coworkers, and people in group therapy, and I've realized how alone I feel in the way I see the world.
I've been struggling with depression for the past few years after some things happened in my life. It changed the way I look at people, especially men.
The more I think about it, the more I realize that I've always felt a little different. Ever since I was a child, I've been very attached to animals and nature. I stopped eating meat when I was around 8 years old because I couldn't separate the food from the animal. I used to make little flyers about the fur industry and hand them out to people.
As I've gotten older, that feeling has only become stronger. I care deeply about animals, the environment, and how our actions affect other living things. Sometimes it feels like other people see nature as something to use, while I see it as something we're a part of.
I often find it difficult to relate to conversations about hunting, fishing, luxury travel, expensive cars, or other things that many people seem to enjoy. I'm not judging anyone for it, but I often feel like I'm seeing the world through a completely different lens.
Recently I've been wondering if there are other people who feel this way. Not necessarily people who agree with every opinion I have, but people who feel a strong connection to nature, animals, and the idea that all life has value.
Does anyone else feel this way?