Death of a cube...

[Dene]

How is your family life? Could this be a reason why being introverted is more comfortable?

Cubing? Does cubing in your own room seem more exciting than meeting other cubers at competitions?

Work? Do you keep yourself busy intentionally so you don't have as much free time? What do you do in your free time that makes you content.

I emphasize the importance of having people around you for several reasons. I find that people that hate their job

I'm not sure what you mean by the first question, but my parents are generally introverted, but not that much. My two older sisters and my younger brother are all more extroverted than introverted, although that's only a fine line.

As for meeting other cubers at competition, I think it would be good to meet some cubers who are better than me because I could learn a lot from them, but otherwise I would prefer to stay right here at home.

As for work... I'm a university student. I have a lot of work to do for university. I do have a job (in fast food) where I can't avoid interaction, although I'm often able to busy myself with work or else hide out the back playing with my cube (my boss is lenient on that kind of thing ). I would love to have more free time to practise cubing more, unfortunately ther eisn't much I can do about that - I prioritise my education over everything else, and I need money to fuel that. In my free time I cube and ice skate and read, which does keep me very content. I also play other games occasionally.

I would never work in a job which I hated, it's as simple as that.

 

[Brian Le]

Ah, 7th grade. Junior high. Man, I feel for you. This type of thing happened to me in elementary school. Junior high was all right. But don't worry, it dissappears in high school. Just stay strong, and live through it. I mean, it's only one thing. Just forget about it then go on.

 

[davegocube]

EDIT: I read the entire thread

I haven't read the entire thread, but I've read enough to feel the need to put in my 2 cents. First off, don't shut off the world; please, don't. If you're going to do something like that, then 7th grade is way too early, wait until after college, but please, give people a chance first. I felt the same way at one time, I know how much it sucks to feel like those people who you thought were your friends have betrayed you. I also know how stupid and fickle kids your age can be; both you and they will grow out of it. In the meantime, find some friends who have the same interests as you, join a sport, find a group in school; I don't know what opportunities they have where you live but there has to be some sort of activity where you can meet new people; for me it was the Boy Scouts. Personally, I prefer to have a few good friends, but that's not the way it has to be.

Here's the responsible adult in me coming out... talk to your parents, or if you're too embarrassed then talk with someone you trust at school, a guidance counselor, the principal, a teacher, whatever...

BTW, never resort to physical violence, it just makes you look like a bigger jerk! If someone physically hurts you, get out of there, if you can't then defend yourself. Don't hit someone, it's not the answer.

It's way too big of a mistake to be making at your age to shut everyone off, it'll pass... trust me, college is where you have the real fun.

 

[davegocube]

...and I haven't made a single "friend", ever.

I feel real bad for you... interpersonal relationships are one of the hallmarks of the human experience; there's so much you're missing.

I don't think this is the way of life to live. There is more to life than talking about work. What do you plan to do about marriage? when you retire? if you quit cubing? It is important to have people around you. You have good times and bad times and that's the joy of life.

I feel like you are defending your lifestyle because you choose to be an introvert. Education is important, but it only carries you up to your school years. Having time alone is okay, being a complete introvert is not. This is completely my opinion from my experience with friends. I don't see how the benefits of going "solo" outweights the benefits of the friendships you can make.

I have no intention of getting married. I don't intend to live until retirement...

Dene, please, talk to someone, that doesn't sound healthy

 

[Dene]

Why is it not healthy? Plenty of people never get married. I don't personally fancy a life of commitment and sacrifice. And don't get the wrong impression, I'm not suicidal or anything. I'm not going to influence my own death, I'd just rather it was sooner than later.

 

[davegocube]

There's nothing wrong with not wanting to get married, I just think you need to find something to live for.

 

[Dene]

I do have something to live for (academics), although I don't think it is more worth than not living for it.

 

[davegocube]

cool man, whatever keeps you going.