21 Difficulties Young People With ‘Old Souls’ Go Through

“Old souls” of this world, you know who you are. And chances are, you’ve known since you were quite young, when your parents told you that your outlook on life was unique compared to that of your peers. You know what it’s like to be considered weird and a little too quiet – and to be rejected because of those differences.

But that’s okay, because wisdom beyond age brings many advantages: a maturity that will serve you a lifetime, a keen awareness of what you like (and don’t), a fine sense of how to approach the world with an open mind and a powerful willpower that keeps you with your feet planted in your own convictions.

Like every other dominant trait that distinguishes us from others, there are (often) times when this kind of existence feels like a real struggle. We asked the HuffPost Lifestyle Facebook community to find the hardest parts of being an “old soul” in a young body. Here are 21 things that were shared:

1. “People my age think I’m boring.” 🇧🇷 Karla Retana, Facebook user

2. “I think the hardest part is finding people who can understand you. It’s a kind of loneliness.” 🇧🇷 Rox Aimee, Facebook user

3. “I don’t fit in with people my age. They think I’m boring. But older people ONLY see my age and put me in the same bag as immature or inexperienced people. I tend to date older (10-15 year old) men, which in my experience still hasn’t worked out very well… I always take the whole “old soul” thing as a compliment, but I’m not sure people really want to. say that.” 🇧🇷 Jessica Lee, Facebook user

4. “You’ve always felt like you’re a different bird from the rest of the flock. What makes others happy or sad doesn’t have the same effect on you. But on the other hand, I wouldn’t want to be any other way.” 🇧🇷 Rima Harb Bou Ayash, Facebook user

5. “Find a partner who understands you and is age appropriate/young.” 🇧🇷 Zara Zara, Facebook user

6. “The hardest part is not being taken seriously when you’re young.” 🇧🇷Sarah Jane Wells, Facebook user

7. “To make it clear to someone who isn’t an ‘old soul’, and sometimes the frustration of wanting to be part of more popular circles, but when you get there you find that you’re always on the outside… and somehow don’t get care about it, even if you are alone.” 🇧🇷 Jo Pollard Hamilton Britt, Facebook user

8. “I have a hard time letting go and being silly because that old voice in my head makes me feel stupid when that happens. Also, I intuitively sense when something is a bad idea, which can be awesome but also makes me a buzz kill among my peers.” 🇧🇷 Amy Schulte, Facebook user

9. “For me, the hardest part is not letting my mindset be affected by other people’s words. It seems ironic, because an ancient soul should be able to differentiate between words and truth, but sometimes it can be exhausting to hear the word ‘ancient’ so many times.” 🇧🇷 Kristi Kurtz, Facebook user

10. “The hardest part is how frustrating it is to see young souls struggle so hard with things that are patently, obviously true and clear. They haven’t learned to flow, the secret of life. They are always swimming upstream, fighting, fighting.” 🇧🇷 Tracy Finklang, Facebook user

11. “The feeling that you really don’t belong anywhere, and not understanding how some people can be so vapid, superficial and weak.” 🇧🇷 Dawn Johnson-Deal, Facebook user

12. “People don’t understand that I don’t need to have fun all the time. I’m fine alone at home.” 🇧🇷 Amy Rauton DeLoach, Facebook user

13. “It is difficult for me to understand the motivations of people my age, such as their goals and priorities that affect their decisions. I get really stuck in my head, because while my friends are OK with the idea of ​​worry-free living, I always hold back and look at the long-term potential plan and my alternatives if things don’t work out the first time.” 🇧🇷 Rachel Lucht, Facebook user

14. “I feel mentally superior. It’s a compliment.” 🇧🇷 Alison Faye, Facebook user

15. “Nobody believes me when I say, ‘I know’.” 🇧🇷 Sarah Gentry

16. “Being an old soul has made me extremely sensitive, which causes anxiety. I can’t share my deepest thoughts with most people because they don’t ‘get it’ and that can be difficult.” 🇧🇷 Allison Chrun, Facebook user

17. “I feel kind of responsible. And that makes me feel the need to be more mature. I really would like people to think I’m an adult, but it’s an act of responsibility.” 🇧🇷 Meenu Aswad, Facebook user

18. “Meeting like-minded people, being considered bitter because you can see the whole picture and things aren’t always the fairy tale people want to believe in, regularly being disappointed in your peers because they’re still too childish. ” 🇧🇷 Meg Ash, Facebook user

19. “Much of what mainstream society strives to achieve seems silly.” 🇧🇷 Carolyn Dougharty, Facebook user

20. “Being surrounded by people (both loved ones and those I don’t like very much) who simply don’t see the other side of any situation, or refuse to see the other side of any situation. I feel like I’m speaking a foreign language… Being logical and understanding can be lonely.” 🇧🇷 Felice Ford, Facebook user

21. “People come to me for sage advice and then decide not to put it into practice… Not being taken seriously is disheartening.” 🇧🇷 Cassie Stef, Facebook user

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