Do you ever feel that your marked some in kind of way?

[annajasmine]

I'm not sure if this post should go here but I'm posting it.
In a class at college I felt very isolated. I never said much in class except to be helpful. I thought it was kind weird that only one person sat near me the whole semester. Me and this guy had 2 rows all to ourselves. And that guy was not like much either. He seem to be nice person. Well to the point on the last day of class a group a guys 3 rows over what asking around what going to be cover in the book on the final. So thought I would tell them and I so did some wouldn't look at me, others stared, and one would only look at me through the corner of his eye  as I told them. Lasted for a few seconds afterwards then they continue on like I was not there. Stuff like this always happen to me in  k-12 and a couple times in college. I just wonder why? Can they just see through my cover? Or is it I'm just really obvious? This stuff don't bother me much anymore after lifetime of dealing with it. It just sometimes feel like I got a mark on fore head or arm band says stay away this person not normal.  I just wonder if any of you felt this way? Or I am just crazy?

Good morning everyone,
AnnaJasmine

[buttercup]

Hi annajasmine,

I think I know what you are trying to say.  I often get the big grin while they talk to me or when I'm talking, and they just can't wipe the smile of their faces.  That is very annoying!!  I also get the other look of disbelief or of disgust or just plain wtf!!
All you can do is be polite and go about your business.  But I won't take any smart ass comments though, they've crossed the line then and I will let them know!!!
Sorry, I can't make it go away or say its not happening, I mean, you're definitely not crazy.  Maybe where you live they aren't used to seeing anyone different, I think that is a big factor too.  Some places are just more welcoming and friendlier than other places.

buttercup   

[LivingInGrey]

I've come to the conclusion that people can misunderstand people easily and would rather be unconfrontational then take the time to understand someone else's POV.

I grew up the same way going to school as a kid, in the back of the classroom dealing with everyone not wanting to interact with me. Sad thing is I've grown up thinking it's better not to put people into a position where they have to deal with an uncomfortable situation then it is to advocate how important an open mind is. Instead of helping people get to know me better, I spent all of my time in school locked up in my own little cell in the back of the class just waiting for the end of the day. For the longest of time when I was young I thought I had a neon above my head that said "Wierdo" and only I couldn't see it.

People sometimes just don't want to learn new things.

[Sarah]

I did in junior high and highschool.

Not in college though.

I go to art school, and there are people who stick out even more than me.

Art school is about self expression, so nobody has any issues.

I think it depends where you live though.
I live in a liberal area, and go to a liberal school.

I think it would probably be different if I lived in the middle of Jesusland.

Different views, approaches, lifestyles, ways of expression,a re very much encouraged here, and people view close-mindedness as Bigotry here and are very disaproveing of such behavior.

My personal answer to this problem years ago was to move.
I didn't want to live in a place where I wouldn't be openly accepted.

I don't know if that helps. but that was what I did.