To want to just avoid people as much as I can until I die now

[OptimismvsRealism]

Sure there are still some great people out there but most are awful stressful thick rude shovey mean argggg

Friends can still come to me but no outside

No I hated people before WFH
Their noise and stink and lack of empathy
WFH just means I despair less frequently

It seems like people are becoming more aggressive, and in a variety of contexts, too. From neighbours picking fights to drivers honking for every little thing. If that's what you have noticed, then you are definitely not the only one. I mean, be the change you want to see and all that, but it still helps to realise that others are feeling the same way.

I'm with you 🙌🏼

The Scottish Highlands on the NC500 route.

Even the ones that seem nice are
doing it before they con you.

Those who were the dearest and those I loved the best were the very ones that hurt me most.

If it is me, and I'm willing to believe menopause made me into a bitch, then why don't people leave me the fuck alone.

A pp said "be kind" no I will not be kind anymore. Thats why people treat you like shit on their shoe. And why is it only women told to be kind?

Maybe those noisy stinky people are more happy and pleasant now you are not working with them. It sounds like a win win. Stay home OP

God yes! I'd quite happily spend the rest of my days with my dogs, gin and a decent book....oh and LBC!

I agree. If you don’t know what the problem is with all the annoying people out there, the problem is likely you.

I know some wonderful people. I work with teenagers and mostly they are fine. I have a chronic health condition so I have to rest 50% of the time. This means a kind of self limitation on social stuff. Which is fine by me. I still have paper diaries, calendar, postcards and letters. Enjoy writing to friends. And relish seeing dear friends when I do.

I do also find a certain proportion of people out there in the world pushy, aggressive and unkind. I often wish I could grow a thicker skin, I'm sure a lot of people don't take things to heart like I do.

Maybe many of the posters here are highly sensitive people - so other people's behaviour and words grate on them especially badly?

YANBU. I hate most people. My list of liked people outside my household is barely in double figures.

I love people. They are great for the most part and I wish them well.
I still don't want to see or spend time with them. I prefer my own company doing my own thing. I'm not miserable, I don't hate them, but I have cultivated the life I want and it doesn't include (hardly) anyone else.

I thought that might be the case. How infuriating.

If that's so why are they always complaining about those of us who don't come in?? I also doubt they have the sensitivity to even consider anyone else. It's all just about them getting to be "big personalities" with an audience.

2/3rd of the people agree with you, but you may have noticed the circle jerk of hate: the rude/loud/unkind/stinky people you are all talking about are each other.

Worded beautifully

but honestly I cannot bear it. If my work tried to make me go back to the office I would lose my mind. Being around other people is a physical discomfort to me

I feel that this is so sad.

@OptimismvsRealism why do you have such a negative view of people?

I haven't liked every single person I have met in my life, but I like most people and have met some very kind people who have been very supportive when things have gone pear shaped. I am selective about who I keep company with and have some very lovely friends and workmates.

I agree that far too many people have become isolated and insular. I also agree that life is too short to surround yourself with people you don't want in your life, but if you dislike everyone apart from your own family I can't help thinking that the problem isn't other people, it's you.

Because people suck! It's not really sad it's the human condition. We live, we endure arseholes, we die.

Ps there's no bigger cunt than a cunt who says "mm maybe I'm not the cunt maybe YOU are"

No. I've got lots of friends, close family a nice relationship history. The problem isn't me.

I hate that disliking and wanting to avoid other people is somehow considered a kind of "high status" position on mumsnet. If you like and enjoy being with people you are definitely a "mundane". Trivial, shallow, superficial and un interesting.

Because people suck! It's not really sad it's the human condition. We live, we endure arseholes, we die.

But not all people suck, and you have contradicted yourself by saying that you have lots of friends. So there are lots of people you do like then.

It's fine to like it fair play to you! Just not to assert that disagreement is a sign of failure. Personally I can't wait to get out of this place.

Ah, this theme and the OPs posting style rings a bell. I definitely spenf too much time on MN.

I have lots of friends for a typical person. As above it is just hard to get out to see them so they'll have to come to me in my new no randoms world.

Yanbu. There is a lot of selfishness about. I'd rather keep away from people other than when absolutely necessary.