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Is the wish for detachment bad?

rhodawoolf November 21st, 2023

I've been going through a really hard time lately, mostly with family matters. I feel really trapped in my familial relationships and I often fantasise about running away.

Because of the way I feel around them, I don't really want to form a family of my own either. I've always shied away from romantic commitments, but lately I don't even want to see anyone casually. I also know that I don't want children in the future.

Although I have friends I cherish, I feel like they're not a big enough part of my life anyway. Lately I've been feeling like I just want to be invisible to other people. I just wish nobody knew me.

I love life. I enjoy hiking, swimming, reading, taking pictures, travelling, art... I want to be alive and experience the world, just not interpersonal relationships. I know this mindset isn't normal, but is it bad?

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