How I Found Comfort in Being Misunderstood

Self

For most of my life, I have been misunderstood. It may have been my views on a particular topic or how I have carried myself. Unfortunately, I cannot think like others or remain silent on issues.

Despite going through much of my life like this, I have not been left alone. On the contrary, I have a few very close friends and a supportive partner. All of them have their moments of shock when they realise they do not understand who I am. However, they find much joy in finding out and learning more about me every day.

For the most part, I am still trying to understand myself. I think many of us have an internal battle with ourselves. We have a pursuit to become someone we currently are not. Yet still, have the struggle to understand who we truly are in the present.

At 17, I realised that my own family did not know who I was. They did not understand my motivations and could not believe they shared the same genetic make-up. I seemed to be the complete opposite to them in every way.

My family are very easy-going people and never take anything too seriously. They are outgoing and love experiencing what the world has to offer. My problem is that I am the complete opposite of that. I would rather be by myself and understand rather than just experience. I am a deep thinker and can not help but take just about everything in life seriously.

I remember almost having a panic attack in my room at university after realising that my family do not understand me. Recently, I have even had to make the tough decision to leave an organisation due to fears of being pushed out by those who could not stand me.

So, how have I been able to come to terms with all of this? Furthermore, how have I found comfort in it?

We often lack the courage to stand out amongst the crowd. Following the status quo is the safe thing to do. You reduce your chances of being left behind or picked on. And thanks to our desire to fit in, we all help to contribute to societal norms and rules in our local groups.

However, the pressure we put on ourselves to be like everyone else can often overburden us. We have seen…

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