Is this a symptom of anxiety

[User4567]

For the past two years I have been pushing people away when they try to get close to

Me. Some people I feel I have outgrown but now I have no friends at all. I made some significant changes in my life to live differently no drama and be healthier and I noticed I don’t have much in common with people I use to associate with

[guynfl2chat]

I would need a bit more information. Have you found excuses for not being around people? Do you just want to be alone? Have these past friends just not interested you anymore or are you afraid to socialize?

[User4567 in reply to guynfl2chat]

A lot has happened I have a new job. Old things I used to do don’t interest me. I’ve found new hobbies I enjoy. I’m just not interested in drinking smoking n staying out late anymore . When drama comes around I just distant myself from it and b alone . I honestly just stopped talking to them and moved on

[Agora1]

Hi User4567, I don't think it is definitely directed towards being an anxiety issue but more because it is a chronic issue. Anything that goes on and on, people tend to not understand and pull away. I had it happen to me as well. One day, I turned around and everyone was gone. But you know what, I didn't mind. My life style was different now. More low keyed, laid back and not interested in trivial issues. I had other things to work on both my mental status and my health status. I read on the forum how many people are lonely and I can attest to the fact that anxiety is a lonely disorder. I'm still a very outgoing person, love people, not shy but I pay for it when I do act as myself. I rather retreat to this quiet person who puts headphones on and listens to meditation when in public so that I don't interact with others. Or rather they don't interact with me. For some reason all my life has been about people telling me there most intimate medical problems with my simply asking "How are you"...

So User, you are correct in saying we have simply outgrown the people we once called friends. Now is our time to take care of ourselves. It's an ongoing process living with anxiety. It's a job in itself and is very wearing. xx

[User4567 in reply to Agora1]

Same here I always was looking out for other people and now I’m focused on myself. I’m exhausted with everybody else’s problems. I just distance myself n move on. I don’t need the energy draining. I’m a loner but I’m outgoing. I’m not shy at all. I just pick who is worthy of my time. People don’t value real love or friendship anymore. They want ego boosters and they are gone. I just woke up one day and didn’t care anymore

[Agora1 in reply to User4567]

I hear you. Time for some "me time" xx