I feel lonely & I crave connection and companionship with genuine people, but I also dread meeting people. Why? They ask all the questions that remind me of my unflattering reality. Unfortunately, these questions are unavoidable. Like “Are you in uni?” “Have you graduated?” “How are your parents?” “Are you employed?” etc. How do I start explaining that my family is no more, I dropped out of uni due to lack of funds, can’t seem to get any decent job because I have no degree and can’t even start a business because I can’t afford it? Like, aren’t these enough reasons to send them on their heels? I hate this for me.