I am a loner, as well as intensely lonely, at least some of the time. I have led a solitary existence, and then some, owing to my nature, but anyone needs some company, some socialization, and some intimacy.
Dealing with other people, generally, has always been extremely difficult for me, and isolation has proved both prudent and necessary. It suits me, anyway, as I say, but when you know you have great trouble being around people, and managing relationships with them, and you feels those pangs of loneliness, how do you reach out to others in hopes of forming new bonds, how do you find the right people for it, and how do you prevent the repeat of past mishap in interactions with other people?
I was hoping that with this thread, those in a similar situation to mine could share their experiences and possible coping strategies they've come up with. Call it a support group for brighter than average people of fairly high education who tend to be loners. How's that for a name that just rolls off your tongue.