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Anyone else wish they could live outside of society?

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Fancycrab · 23/03/2026 22:39

In the last few months I’ve felt like I’ve dropped out of society a bit - quit all social media, stopped enjoying things like going to pubs/out for dinner so don’t do them anymore, don’t follow the news anymore. Started to spend my weekends going for long walks with my young dc and spending time with them at home. I wfh too, get all my shopping online, so I really don’t engage with society at all anymore (apart from maybe on MN). I have a few close friends who I might go for lunch or a day out with our kids with occasionally but that’s the most I ever interact with society. I live in a really rural area too so I never see many people. But I’ve started to realise I like living like this. I want to take it even further and look into living off-grid/self-sufficiency. Has anyone done this? Would any one want to do this and why?

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smallglassbottle · 26/03/2026 13:09

Randomuser2026 · 26/03/2026 09:44

Hating people for existing where you might encounter them isn’t an opinion though, is it?
Is it possible that the thing that poster finds so objectionable is her own behaviour and demeanour being reflected back to her?

You're just projecting.

Chipsahoy · 26/03/2026 14:11

SlightlyFriendlier · 25/03/2026 10:25

Sure, but you can only declare you aren't 'a social creature' because someone else is funding your days with your pets. I mean, it's possible to find a job that allows you to work remotely and have no contact with anyone else at all, but I imagine it's not that straightforward, depending on your qualifications and experience. Some jobs just have human contact built in as part of the deal. My point being that if it weren't for financial cushioning, the chances are that you would have to have a job that required you to be, at least in some sense, a 'social creature.' It would be a muscle you would have to keep working.

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Livpool · 26/03/2026 17:42

I wfh too and feel like I have to get out and see/talk to people. I find it quite isolating, and I hate this aspect of it. So definitely not like you OP.

As long as you and your family are happy then suit yourself 🤷🏼‍♀️.

i never watch the news though as I find it depressing.

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