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I started a new job about 4 months ago to get away from my previous. crappy job and I don't know how much I can take here.
I am naturally a quiet person, but if u talk to me I will converse back. There are a few big mouths in my office who ask me loudly why I am so quiet and in some cases put me in situations that make me look totally stupid.
the last time I checked I wasn't in high school, but these immature few who are in their 30s seem to take joy seeing me sweat.
Is it a crime to be a quiet person?? I cant help it. It stems from moving to this area when I was 13 (now 29) and nobody giving me the time or day to be my friend. When I would attempt to make friends I would either get ignored or it thrown back in my face. So yeah, I pretty much learned its much easier to stay quiet 8th-12th grade and in college. And I have no problem with that. I have grown accustomed to it.
this is the first job where these minions make a huge deal out of it and I don't know how much more I can take.
just leave me the hell alone. I just wish I didn't have to work at all but I need to, to survive.
it just adds more to my already out of control depression. I am so sick and tired and don't have the energy for this.
I am not the type to go off on people but wish I were.
I am so sick of everyone. I always say being dead is so much easier.

First thing to remember, dont feel stupid on whatever they say to you or do. Beleive, the only who look stupid in that situation are them. Your are a personality with dignity. You sound like very kind person and I bet you could a great friend. Pity people around you so blind and stupid, they dont notice it.
But anyway its there problem they loose chance to get a friend like you....these people are primitive..indeed.
May be you should try to find some club or handcraft workshop and learn something new and at the same time to meet new people there? what are hobbies or what are you interests? usully one can find like minded people there.

Dina,

it is completely within reason to take your discomfort to the company's HR department. I would suggest it, actually.

Depending on the type of interaction you have with the "loud mouths," it could fall under the heading of "hostile work environment." If that's the case, the HR department can not, by law, ignore your complaint.

But , that is the extreme case.

Just know that this is what HR departments are for.

I hope this works out for you!

NK