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Kirs29ty, 14

I have been trying to be more sociable but it's as if I can't. I can't keep a conversation going without talking about more what I like in repetitive ways and a bit as though I'm giving lectures. It’s just that I'm so absorbed by the subject. I can't talk about anything else except if I've learned it by heart. It's a bit as if someone asks me what I am doing and I tell them that I have been revising and learned how the structures of molecules differ and how all that is fascinating. I'll keep on going deep into the subject. Sometimes, I can even be obsessed with that. My mom thinks that I'm crazy because each time she comes in my room, I am walking around and just imagining things such as how I will make my art painting or I'll visualize the structure of molecules and keep talking to myself about how it is. Also, I imagine being with others, laughing and talking and being cool, because I am not like that. I pretend being with others and how it will be. My mum says that I used to socialize but the thing is, she used to bring me along with her and she would be gossiping with aunts while I was playing with cousins, but I never went along because I really enjoyed it. They never really understood what I was doing. I can talk with friends and all but it's just strange when some not very good friend comments when I notice something strange, like how two tree trunks have same patterns. That's so rare! I’m into music but sometimes it does happen that I analyze the tones and compare them with others. It’s just natural, is it alright?

Whats it Mean ?

  • Kirs29ty, first off, you sound like a great young woman with many interests who likes to share her knowledge with others.
  • Consider a music club or some other social activity that puts you in contact with peers that have similar like-minded interests.
  • Know that it is normal at this age to be curious if you are what is considered "normal". The great thing is, is that there really is no "normal" and it's the different personality types types that make life so interesting.
  • If you are concerned about your conversation skills, make a point to listen to others as much as you are telling them. If you feel you are lecturing, maybe pause and give your friends a chance to respond or give their input as well.
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