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[quote=Anonymous]I'm hearing two things - one is that you don't really want to interact with your coworkers at all, and two is that you don't think they want to interact with you.

I think you need to figure out what it really is that you want and what is frustrating you. Do you feel rejected by your coworkers and are putting up an "I'm an introvert" excuse to deal with your own frustration and pain over that? Or do you truly not want to interact with them but wish they would help you more with a few work tasks?

What I'm hearing suggests that you wish they wanted to interact with you in the way that you want, but you don't have control over that. They probably see you as snotty and disinterested in them, so why should they be interested in you? Do you say "Good morning" to them when they walk by? If so, do they ignore you or answer? This isn't all on them - it's on you to initiate friendships, too, and there is no reason why an introvert can't do simple friendly things.

Do you help them out with work if they need it? Do they ever approach you with this? Do you offer to help? Friendships are reciprocal, so if you start offering to help them, they might see you as a partner and offer the same. If they don't think you care enough to help them when they are in need, why would they offer the same to you?[/quote]

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