Trouble relating to people | ADHD Information

I am a 22 year old college student who has difficult time relating to people.  I've had this problem all my life where I try to fit in, but never succeed. Then high school came about and I started accepting the fact that I'm not like everyone else and went with it.

Most people consider me very social and outgoing, but I don't see myself that way. Like I talk to people, and people seem to like me, but not in the way where we could hang out or anything like that. I spend a lot of time alone doing my own thing (reading boring social science literature, writing essays, pondering the state of the world), while it just seems like the whole world is into partying and superficial conversation.

That is another thing with me: I can't have a superficial conversation. I get instantly bored. I have to talk about something deep and exciting like politics, philosophy, or social criticism, or something like that. I can't just talk about the weather, or music, or movies, or whatever it is everyone else talks about.

I know I have ADHD. I was diagnosed when I was very young, but haven't taken drugs for a long time. I have been able to cope with it. Like I dropped out of high school when I was 18, but I just got my associates degree and am moving on to my bachlors.

I don't really know my question. I just want to talk to someone. I feel really isolated. I live with my girlfriend, but she is sort of the same way. Sometimes I wonder if we have the same problem, but she is mostly shy and inhibited. I don't have that problem.

I had some friends in high school, but never really considered them serious. My girlfriend is my only friend. I used to live in Michigan but 5 years ago I ran away from home to live here in Maryland with my girlfriend (whom I met on the Internet). I still haven't made any friends and it bothers me. It never bothered me before.

I've also been unemployed for 2 months and that doesn't make it any more pleasent. At least at my last job I talked to people a lot, now I only have contact with my girlfriend and her mom (whom I live with). It is really depressing...

Anyway, anyone have any similar experiences?
I'd have to say a whole lot of us here have similar experiences :P

I'm also the not hangout-able type friend.  I personally think I'm hilarious and a good listener, but just not cool, I guess :P  I mostly have to physically force myself to listen and respond to the mundane, retarded convo's at work -- that revolve around fun things like hair, makeup, working out, and sex.  I could spend the rest of my life talking about NONE of these things and I won't lose any IQ points OR sleep over it.

I'm also into politics, philosophy, other things of the like.  I can't be bothered with boring crap.  I guess deep down inside I figure if I can only pay attention for 5-10 minutes, it should be something damn worth knowing.

Anyway, welcome.  I'm pretty new here, too.  If you want to keep in touch or what not, I'd be glad to -- although us ADD/ADHD types tend to lose friends as quickly as we do our jobs :P  Not on purpose, of course, we just lose track, and what-not . . .
HeidiMarie38535.8190277778check out the discussion, "Friends", on the "Adult Coaching" board...lots more posts of the "comparing painful notes" variety on this same topic.

chek out the "Friends" discussion over on the "Adult Coaching" board.

4-pages-or-so of posts on this topic there...generally "comparing painful notes". 

damn...sorry 'bout that...

I hear you. I'm 26 and have the same thing...as i'm sure many do on this site...although this is my first time posting.