Why do I ignore people I care about?

Has anyone been criticizing you lately? Or anything about you or that you like? When people start to do that to me, even if it's about little things like Glee, I tend to want to avoid them, no matter how much I love them. My friends used to hate on Glee (and other things I liked) nonstop and after a while it felt like they were criticizing me in a way. So I'd tend not to talk to them or to go out of my way not to see them so it wouldn't happen.

Or has a huge subject, like your future plans, been recently breached? Like some others have said, you could be worried you'll disappoint your friends and family. I'm not so sure about this theory, though, because for this to happen, you'd have to be aware of your own internal turmoil, you know? I'm intensely worried about disappointing my family, but I *know* it stresses me out. If this isn't it, don't let what we're saying invade your mind, you know? Don't make something out of nothing.

And at the same time, this could just be a phase. Sometimes I just want to be alone. A few months ago, I'd avoid my friends and eat meals alone because I just wanted to. For some days, almost a week, prior, I felt like I was being suffocated by a few of my friends and by my family. I needed my space so I rejected contact with them, even though I love them. It wasn't a big deal. It lasted for about a week or so and then I felt ready to be with them again.

I hope this helps. But if you're really worried about it, you should talk to someone, like a close friend or family member, even though you just want to avoid them right now.

Why Do I Ignore People

I think your problem is self conciousness. Dont be afraid to talk to anyone you want. Dont give a f*** what they think of you or be afraid you might be judjed in a negative way. The fact is, it really doesn't matter. It's impossible to be yourself when you're caught up in wondering "Do they think I'm funny? Does she think I'm fat? Do they think I'm stupid?" To be yourself, you've got to let go of these concerns and just let your behavior flow, with only your consideration of others as a filter — not their consideration of you. Put that into practice, and eventually, i guarentee that you will enjoy talking to people a lot more and ull find yourself having too many friends that love you and enjoy being around you. Best of luck (:

Wow....You just summed me up perfectly.

I'd say that it's due to a need to be liked and respected that has gone so far, that you reject people because you feel they might not/stop like/liking you.

Are you ashamed of something you are doing? Are you ashed of a situation that you are in? Do you think they will not understand you and look down at you?

Did your interests change and you find those relationships empty?

you don't want to disappoint them.

and you probably are a little depressed, don't appreciate yourself or don't want the people you care about see your faults.

every one enjoys a little solitude. but if you feel like you got a problem then work on it.