sweetladytex16

I sympathize with your dilemma. I used to be a very shy introvert. A big part of my issues were based on my horrendous self image. I'll admit a big change for me was having gastric bypass. I know this isn't your issue but I do hope you can find that help and self confidence to come out of your shell. @};-

I can relate to that a bit. I think I'm more comfortable with being somewhat of an outcast, because I don't take the time to judge myself by what others do or have and usually don't think about what they might think. That is a problem with our society, though. But at the same time, the less I do 'normal' things like everyone else, the more removed I become from everyone else. That's maybe where your lack of experiences makes you feel like you don't belong. But, if other people are going to judge you by what you have or haven't done, that's kind of a problem with them, not with you. You need to have faith in your humanness. That's all anyone can expect from you. If you don't have opinions, see if you can find some and try to understand why you have them - people like to challenge you on them. If you want more hobbies or interests, explore what those might be. But, there is nothing wrong with only being into cooking, drawing, and dancing. Are there any cooking classes you can take where you'd be interacting with people with a shared interest? Those type of interactions almost always branch out into other areas, such as talking about grocery shopping or restaurants, which may be useful or interesting. You might enjoy going to a Dr. Sketchy's event in your area. Any dance classes you'd consider taking? Those are just some ideas. You may need to do more personal work and therapy work, but those are areas where you already have some knowledge and talent and would be great starting points.

I think the last movie I saw in a theater was Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.