So I'm a 16 year old male, and I'm going into community college in about a month, since I'm very academically advanced. It seems like my parents have been pressuring me to hang out with people my age or go to the mall or movies or rock climbing or something. And normally, people my age jump all over these opportunities. But as for me, I have a LOT of free time, and I just would always rather spend it by myself. If in the rare occasion I'm invited by someone to hang out, i always try to look for some sort of excuse out of it. Solitarily, I often find myself playing Minecraft, going shopping at grocery stores for the fun of it, or simply playing the piano at home alone.
And trust me, I'm not lonely or anything, but I HATE being pressured to go meet with people and stuff. I honestly don't like going to the mall or the movies, which it seems like everyone my age wants to do. I also have never been to a school dance, like prom or homecoming. Every time I have hung out with someone in the past, I just kind of scare them off cuz I'm such a quiet and laid back person. Historically, I've been a victim of a lot of bullying, exclusion, loneliness, and even physical assault from my peers. Could it just be that I'm a little paranoid of some people? Or is there actually something wrong with me.