When my cousin first told me she felt left out, I didn’t really get it. “What do you mean?” I asked, genuinely confused.
She paused for a second, then said, “I just feel like no one really sees me. Like, even when I’m there, it’s like I’m invisible, you know? I don’t even know if you get it.”
At that moment? I didn’t.
But now, I do.
I go through life doing what I do — hanging out with friends, helping out when I can, being there for people. On the outside, it probably looks like I’ve got it all together, like I’m fine. But lately, I’ve realized just how much I’ve been walking through life feeling unseen.
You can be around people, even with friends, and still feel like the odd one out. The awkward one. The one who’s kind of there, but not really. If you’ve ever felt this way, then you know exactly what I’m talking about.
The more I reflect on it, the more I realize I’ve felt like this for a long time. People who know me probably think I’m fun to be around — I can bring energy to a room, make people laugh, you know, the usual. But even in those moments, deep down, there’s this sense that I don’t truly belong.
Like I’m just not quite fitting in.
It’s tough to explain, but it’s a feeling that’s so real. And sometimes, that’s the hardest part — when you know you’re there, but it doesn’t feel like anyone actually sees you.
Can you relate to this?