I wanna know, are you different in any way, shape or form? ( im mostly talking about mental wise here, though) Do you feel or see things many other people don't? Is it simply just the way you're brought up that's affected you? ( family problems, being forced to grow up quicker than most) Or, is it just that you were born this way? ( pleez don't put some song pun addressing that)

Im not seriously saying I belong in a nut house but sometimes I wonder... Is something wrong with me? For example: I don't have that intimidation factor most people have. If a person three times my size was seriously wanting to get into a fight, I would laugh and consider my chances. I'm not saying I'd get into a fight, in fact I've never been in one even though I've been confronted with " I wanna fight you". I simply just know I don't get affected with intimidation.

I don't know if it's just who I am or if it's something about me... I simply see the world differently. I know people say everyone sees the world differently but once you think about it, deep down everyone sees the world the same, don't they? I have yet to meet someone with my mental level of understanding and questioning ( I've been told I'm an 'old soul' and actually feel like that's true. I don't feel like a normal 15 yr old). So tell me.... Is there anyone else out there who thinks and feels more than they're suppose to?

I share being called an old soul a lot, but I'm not totally sure if I believe in all the shit that follows that saying.

I don't totally get what you mean. What is "different" when everyone is different? You may be different than what society likes, but that doesn't mean you're any more different than anyone else. By clinging onto things like being called an old soul and thinking you're different, you're only blocking the path to your true potential. Instead of focusing on the fact that you're different--whether you believe that is a good thing or a bad thing--just focus on life. Live. Don't think you're better or worse. Don't try to think about reasons you're better or worse or simply different than other people.

Thinking like that is the equivalent of putting a brick wall in every one of your paths of life, as well as a wall between you and those around you.

Never heard the term 'old soul' before, but sure sounds interesting. Is that a good thing or a bad thing anyhoo? :I

>>2 I think they're asking more of "How do you see the world?" in a sort of way, not completely all about the world and wut nawt but sumthin round thur. o-O

I honestly gotta say yer thread is confuzzlun meh. But in der long runs, thar be this: I feel like the way we are brought up greatly affects our view on the world. Radicals either say the world is full of love and other's hate. But what's that sposed to mean?

The only 'different' thing about me is that I'm just a tad bit more knowledgeable than others at my skewl, why? Well that goes back to the 'brought up' thing, cuz my mom made me study in the summers. That's why. How about that whole other thing about feeling more mature than others? Oh yeah, that goes back to being 'brought up' because in my household, there is nothing funny, childish, and or immature. We may have our moments, but everyone obeys MUTHARS WISHUS o-o and if mom is serious, everyone must be seriuos. She's more of a control freak, so we let her do her thing, but....that's off topic. Feeling wiser than the average joe? That also goes to being 'brought up' because we live in a Christian household where we do devotions and pray and say grace, etc. And supposedly, if you seek wisdom, you will gain wisdom, and something along those lines as well. Either or, (idk if that even makes sense, i jist felt lyk sayin it) You may think my lyf is a real drag -queen- but it isnt.

In fact, i think im living quite the blessed life. With a family, a home, a ....somewut comfortable home, a computer, the ability to think, type, and commit everyday functions. Yeah....I'm actually glad with my life. I see the world as one blessing after one curse. I may not have the best family, but at least I have a family. I may not have the most physically loving mother, but she still loves me in her own ways. See? a blessing after a 'curse' <---not literally a curse, but you understand the basics right?

And btw, that phrase of yours: "everyone sees the world the same" I think you meant to put: "Everyone sees the same world" :3 the werld isn't the one changing and or that changes to each and every person. The person changes and sees the world differently.

I don't assume me being different is a bad or good thing. I don't use it as a wall to keep people out or keep me in. I know everyone is different and I'm sincerely glad for that, I just wonder what kinds of 'different' are out there. I believe fully in living life to the fullest so I think you may have misunderstood my point in making this thread.

I was simply wondering on others views of life ( not bringing religion into this cuz then it would turn into something different and I think there's a different thread for that) . My point of this thread was not to ask how many walls others have built up, but to ask people to put straight from their heart, their opinion on the matter of 'different' and to explain how they are.

I totally respect what your saying and how I might of come across as someone who was thinking either pathetically low or arrogantly high of themselves. I can assure you, I'm neither. I'm just another person in this world, wondering what your opinion is cuz I'm genuinely curious.

(Thant you for your relpy of opinion, btw) X3

>>3 An old soul is someone who knows more than they should. They're usually very intelligent and mature. They are perceptive and thorough. They tend to pick up on things without others telling them, and they basically use the context clues of the world to figure things out on their own. That's the easiest way I can put it.

As far as I know, it come from the idea of reincarnation(the recycling of energy/a soul into another body after death), which I don't totally believe nor disbelieve. The concept is that, from being reincarnated so many times, even their soul has developed a natural maturity. An "old soul", which has been in many different bodies, has the ability to know things and pass those old lessons/messages to the new body.

>>4 I'm not saying that you are that kind of person. I'm just saying that, imo, it's unhealthy to think that way because you could end up becoming that type of person later on. I would like to think that people would rather focus on what they can be rather than what they are. That's all :V

Can I post an honest reply without people liking me less? I can honestly say that not many people have liked me after hearing the way I see myself, and many people here have told me I have pride issues after hearing how I see myself. Yes, I have issues with pride, but there is no way I'd be able to live out my life without it.

Okay, I believe I see the world in a more abstract way than most people do. I can't really describe it, but I feel like I focus more on theories than literal things. When I hear people talk, they talk about a house, job, family, and career. That is not a bad thing, and I do think about these things too. I just hear them talk about it in a different way. I focus more on morals, how the brain works, what someone is thinking, why they do something, what part of their past wold cause them to act the way they do, personality, and etc.

Am I the only one? Probably not. I hope not.

>>5 I myself don't believe in reincarnation but Im glad you explained. I agree with the first part of your explanation cuz that's wat I meant ( not the second half) .

>>8 I'm sort of the opposite. I accept people as they are. If someone is acting like a shithead, I'm not going to think, "I wonder why." I'm going to think, "This pig assed son of a bitch fucker deserves to be kicked in the balls." I just accept that people are either good or bad. No matter what caused them to be that way, they are the way they are, and the way they are is the way they'll be which is how you're going to have to deal with them. (Wayception? lol)

>>10 lol, I think the same way, first I think how much trouble I'll be in if I actually do kick that kid in the balls, then I think i should be the better person and wonder why...... Then the basterd does something else and I begin practicing high kicks X3 I do, however have the 'why' question in the back of my mind so I do take people's problems into consideration and accept that's who that are... Simply to sum it up, no ones perfect.

>>11 If I honestly wanted to do it, I would just wait until we were off of school grounds. Then I would go home and tell my mom about my adventures and get lots of praise.

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Anyway, back to the topic at hand...

wow, then i must be quite the opposite. >>10>>11

I find myself as a people pleaser. I can't really find a difference of how important I am and how important others are. I treat others the way i've been taught to treat others: with respect, honesty, and dignity.

Yes, there is a bit of pride in the self. :V but we're not perfect right? I can't stand people who talk about themselves and say that "say things like they are" or are "Straightforward" because to me, I see that as disrespectful, indignant, unwise, and just plain out too honest.

Therefore comes the question of: When do i be honest? Tell someone they're ugly, but be honest, or tell someone they are pretty and lie?

Well, y'know what. What I believe I can't push on you, and what you believe you can't push on me. SO. That leaves with, you solve that yourself. But to ME, being raised this way, I would lie with encouragement. I can't find myself the courage to put someone down, not unless they are presently/already crude and incredibly horrible, disrespectful, and indignant.

>>10 I don't know. My mind subconsciously blocks hose people out. They'll be right next to me and my friend will say, "Did you here what they just said?" I'd look confused and respond with, "They were talking?"

People like that aren't really worth looking into. It's all the same with them. They're people who have everything and have never seen the true cruelties in the world. When they see someone with that kind of life they either laugh at it, ignore it, or don't understand it.

I am constantly enduring physical pain, but I almost never do anything about it. Like I am always getting scrapes and scratches from various reasons, and even though it hurts a lot, I usually don't do anything about it. I don't cry out in pain when I get punched really hard or complain when I have a migraine, I just sit there and soak in the different feelings of the different pains. I don't think it's that I like pain, I just think that compared to everything else, physical pain is a speck of dust.

Everyone are different. Even if their differences are small and unnoticeable (e.g.: twins).

"Everyone is special, unique, and great in many ways," that, I believe.

I think what you meant about "Are you different?" is about different perspectives, no?

So, if I tell you that when I watched a movie I didn't just see the storyline and the actor/actresses but thought about the process of making the movie? I still wonder why we knew those actors and actresses names and never credited those who edited that movie, who made the appealing posters, give subtitles, the stunts, crews, and such?

And if I tell you that I believe almost everything isn't the truth? Even hundred-years theories could be wrong after a few years. There are times when we said "yes" while later we said "no" and goes back choosing "yes".

I just have a different perspective than some others, but I won't type more because I think those examples are just enough.

For me i'm different because I tend to block people out. I also have a thought process of scattered, unkempt thoughts that I poke at in my mind at random. Due to this I seem different from most, mainly because on a physical, I act differently than my peers. I never study and yet I get good grades.

Basically, my thoughts are random, my body language tends to be unusual, and of course i'm more of one of those kids that gets bullied but I ignore those bothering me.

I most certainly can relate 100% to this. People have also thought of me as being an "old soul" as Ray said. I think about the world and everyone in it constantly. Everyone has their own deep dark secrets and ways of thinking, its so interesting. I certainly think we are on the same mental level.
As for being different. Not exactly sure what you mean, but here's something interesting that sets me apart from most people, my mothers side is actually a history of psychics and i am one too. I know it sounds kind of "out there" but its true. I can read people's emotions and thoughts and somewhat have telepathy with my closest friends and am currently working on telekinisis (moving things with your mind)

>>17 The same goes for me, though a little less acting differently than my peers. I tend to have thoughts that lead to other things that don't even relay to the same thing or only do in a small way. I sometimes have arguments with myself and go into a sad state for no reason that I can think of. My anger flashes at the most wierdest of times, and sometimes seems like I have split personalities when I talk to a large gruop of people. I also seem to hate alot of things and always act mature around strangers and adults even with my closest friends there.

I'm not.

I use to see the world as a bad place and i hated the world. But a few year ago I finally started to realize that all my troubles are so pathetic and that there are people out here like that and there are people out there are good and nice etc etc. I cant keep letting a few bad people ruin my veiw of life. But now I see the world I guess a little better Its just I still hate that people are so mean and rude. but i cant stop them.

I have been known in the past to have bad anger issues. Besides that, I have slight paranoia. I used to be extremely anti-social until the middle of last year when I started spending more time with my friends outside.

Now I would say myself that I may be slightly Sociopathic becuase have never seemed to show any emotions whenever I did/said something very bad to someone, and I never seemed to find myself at fault for any really bad things I've done. I pretend to be nice around people I don't like, and even use my own friends for my own gain.

but then again, I only believe that I'm slightly sociopathic. The anger issues, and paranoia however......those have been proven

...my emotions are kind of suppressed to the point that I've wondered if I'm slightly psychopathic. I find it hard to get close to people. I also rarely get angry.

I also seem to think on a different level than most kids my age concerning violence. Most kids think of punching and kicking and biting and scratching and pulling hair. I think of the easiest bones to break.

I'm antisocial and I often randomly suffer from depression...and all the roleplaying I do has probably given me some kind of split personality disorder.

....aparently I have a scary demeanor. A lot of kids I've rarely spoken to at school think I'm scary.

The list goes on...

Well, I have little faith in people, unless they're my friends. I hide my emotions well, unless its anger, and I talk like I'm an older person, even tho I'm only 15. I read at a college level and I run2fiction when reality gets tough. I have abandonment issues (cuz of my dad), and I have anger issues (but I'm not violent. I have restraint.) Need I go on?

Oh. Oh yeah. I face this kinda sh!t everyday but I just find the answers myself in the end. Or simply a long hug from someone you cherish is all you need ;)