This is kind of a bit of an obsolete expression but it’s the only one which truly expresses how I feel

It comes from how people in the Bible treated those with leprosy, a dreaded skin infection. They were isolated from society; no one wanted any contact with them

Whether it be making friends or trying to find just about any woman to show interest in me, I feel this way. Of course I’m particularly preoccupied with feeling as though women want nothing to do with me.

My experiences in society have left me feeling ugly inside and out even though I generally like myself. After so many bad experiences, you start looking towards blaming yourself. I hate the world for that

I always try to be kind to people and think about their feelings because you never know. Someone else might be feeling like I do. It seems like the rest of the world is very uncaring.

I look back on all the times I’ve felt rejected. I try not to do this but I’m in a vulnerable state right now, which all just compounds my distaste for the world

God it’s so hard not to blame myself. Maybe it’s the other way around. Instead of connecting all of these instances as evidence of my own flaws, maybe they reveal more about people in general, that they are the ones with the problem…

It’s hard to think that. My instinct is to blame myself…God I hate this feeling. It’s no wonder I identify with overtly tough, even heartless and “savage” things sometimes. To give the illusion I’m protecting myself. If I make myself into an animal, maybe I can fight for with fire…

The truth is, my feelings are shattered glass on the floor of my heart…

I don’t want to be viewed as “vain” or “superficial”. I only say this because of the nature of this subreddit. Surely I want more than a physical relationship, but the fact is, I care at least somewhat about attraction. I don’t even expect a model. I’ve lowered my standards and it feels like I’m still not good enough. Hence, feeling like a leper. I know I’m supposed to not look for validation outside but God…I just want to feel attractive to someone…I’ve had some successes in the past but you go years without it and you feel ugly. More than that, I want someone to finally “see” me