Why is it everyone will not stop mocking my personal lifestyle?

I don’t understand why people including friends and family won’t stop making fun of things I chose to do in my life. I know I am not the only one that goes though this so I speak for everyone when I say I am sick of it. Let me just point out a few things that people tend to make fun of about me. For starters, I am a huge Gamer, and would gladly choose gaming over anything else. So as you may guess. I am often in my room alone playing video games online or offline. Which has earned me the nickname “Hermit” from both my brother and my friend. I hate that. It is very hurtful when they call me this a lot. I tell them to stop but they don’t. What’s the deal? I like what I do very much. But I am very sick of the negative critisim I get for doing so. I am also afraid of dogs, and what do they do? go ahead and get one without even taking into consideration how I feel because I am the youngest in the family. Now I have to live in constant fear in my own house! Its not fair… I like my life and don’t want to change it but everyone around me treats me negatively becuase of it. What should I do?

Answer #1

gosh you sound just like me, I am always called a hermit by my family too, because I love staying in my room gaming and surfing the web. They say much worse sometimes, you know sometimes I find it annoying and offensive but you know sometimes it makes me proud because this is something I like doing and its their loss, I tend to just laugh it out or ignore it. Its not a bad thing. :) Theres nothing wrong with staying in if thats what makes you happy, I think people should respect our individual wants, hobbies and things that make us happy. A few comments shouldnt prevent us from doing what we love. To be honest their not really friends if they dont like you for who you are, or respect you, maybe you should talk to your friends and family how their comments are hurtful. You could always go out to a friends house or a library and use a computer then they cant call you a hermit, you are outside your house. You should speak to people, not just ask them to stop, sometimes this spurs them on because they know they are getting to you. Your family should accept you for who you are. Try not to take comments to heart, and perhaps go out a little bit, to show your friends and family that you can go out, you just prefer to do gaming. everyone has something they like to do. Be proud of your individuality. ;) Ah thats very selfish and mean of them to do, I am also afraid of dogs… why did they do this if they know you are afraid? Just because you are the youngest that doesnt mean that your views and wants should be ignored, you need to talk to your family about how you are feeling. Maybe you could try to bond with the dog a little, you might come to decrease the fear a little, I used to be afraid of being bitten by my guinea pig, but now because I have spent so much time with her, I am not afraid in the slightest and I love her to bits. Hey you dont have to change your life, keep it the way it is, dont listen to these judgemental annoying people, you do it because you like it, and you dont have to change things because other people dislike the things you do. that would be surrendering to them. Just ignore them, or talk to them about how you are feeling, sometimes talking can help get your views and feelings accross. And hey if people are negative then just tell them its your life, therefore you know who you are, you are in control, you know you are not a hermit so it doesnt matter what they think! Just keep smiling. Or if you want to change a little find some better friends with simular hobbies and go out more. Wishing you luck hope this helped and sorry its so long! xxx

Answer #2

You’re really just upsetting yourself at this point. First of all, EVERYONE? Really. The entire planet is mocking you? Lets narrow it down, is every single person you’ve ever met mocking you? Or how about every single person you interact with? No? How about the majority of people? Do they mock you? There’s a few people who call you names. That’s not everyone. And calling you a hermit is really just to annoy you. I hardly think it qualifies as mocking.

Now for your brother. You’re talking about a sibling. The more you show him that this bugs you, the more he’ll do it. I mean that is just basic sibling stuff. If it wasnt this, he’d come up with something else. So what if he calls you a hermit? A hermit is someone who enjoys to spend time on his own. It’s really only an insult (really this could be said of anything) if you allow it to be. The word in itself doesnt mean much. Think about that. I’d analyze why this is bugging you. A lot of times things bug us because we fear they’re true or what it would mean if it were true. So what if you like spending time alone?

You have more control over your friend. If my friend was being purposefully hurtful, he would either stop very quickly because it wasnt something I’d tolerate, or he wouldnt be my friend for much longer…

Now. Knowing that you are afraid of dogs, are you saying your parents purposefully plotted against you because they just wanted to upset you? Seriously?

Let’s try not to see the entire world as your enemy. Life is very difficult when we think ‘everyone’ is out to get us.

Considering you live with a dog, perhaps it is one phobia you should try and work to overcome. It’s your life and you dont want to change it? You dont have a choice. You live with your parents and so you have to deal with the changes they bring. You have two choices. You can fight this. And live in fear and be miserable. Or you can work to overcome your fear. And be happy and not live in fear. It’s your choice. If you prefer to be unhappy but find comfort in self-righteousness, well it’s up to you…

Answer #3

Well, have you ever thought that maybe they thought that getting a dog might help you get over your fear of dogs, which is really irrational? Also, who cares? People make fun of me as well, they do it for a reaction, don’t give them one and they won’t bother. This really isn’t complicated, and I think that you are making it into a bigger issue than it is.

Answer #4

You cant please everybody.

There are people who judge there are people who like you fo who you are. So you do what you do not the whole world has to like it right.

My best advice is to just move on and keep on going. You are maling this a little more complicated than it should be.

Answer #5

spending all your time on games is not good for your health, go out and socialize, you will regret it late in your life :)

Answer #6

Wow. You sound like my brother. I’m not judging you or anything, but my brother spends most of his life playing games. We just moved into a house, and he hasn’t been outside yet just because. I mean, yeah, I’m usually on the computer, but I know when to get off and go outside or something, or just walk around. But that’s you, and your family needs to leave you alone.

Answer #7

@kimxxx

Thanks for that. That means a lot and probly just what I needed to hear. Or read in this case. lol

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