Does anyone feel like being a TCK has made friendships harder
I moved when I was 7 years old and ever since then I've struggled immensely with friendship. I moved to a small village and don't know anyone from my home country or any other TCKs. I've dealt with bullying, changing friend groups constantly and never really connecting or being able to open up to anyone. I feel like I just have a slightly different mentality than the kids here and they can't understand or accept it.
My common sense is different from theirs. My parents say it's because I'm mature. I'm wondering if I'm having so much trouble with friendships because I'm a TCK or because my personality is just weird? Have I not met the right people yet? I feel like from age 7 onwards I've lived in social isolation and I'm seeing now how it's affecting me. I feel constantly depressed, lonely and anxious. I'm sorry I can't word it any better or give more details, I'm very confused myself.
I've thought about joining clubs, but in my area they offer only sports and things that don't interest me, and I don't really want to force myself to spend time on something I don't like doing just for the unlikely event I'll find friends. I've also thought about online communities, but I get really bad anxiety about that (online dangers and I never know how to join the conversations)
If anyone has any tips or help it's much appreciated.