Anyone else here go to the gym daily despite not being welcomed?

[iloverachel]

Been going to the gym a lot to improve my mental health but its hard when you are not welcomed or accepted by the members there

 

[lost_in_a_fairytale]

I don't, but I imagine it would be hard. It's hard but I guess you have to try to gradually adopt a "f*ck them" attitude and focus on yourself and your goals there. Also, remind yourself it probably isn't personal, they're probably just "in the zone" focusing their energy on their fitness routine rather than chatting to people etc

 

[Astrid78]

I'm too lazy for the gym, but really don't feel welcomed wherever I go

 

[iloverachel]

I'm too lazy for the gym, but really don't feel welcomed wherever I go

Same i stay home most days
I am not welcomed anywhere

 

[Astrid78]

Same i stay home most days
I am not welcomed anywhere

If we knew each other irl you'd be welcome in my home

 

[A_J_R]

I go to a gym where everyone is very nice, but no one really talks to me. They say good morning and that's it, and then when we're between sets in class (it's a CrossFit gym) everyone is chatting and I'm usually just standing there. I get it. It's not fun.

Could you try going at a different time? When I went to a commercial gym, I went at 5:45 in the morning and would workout until about 7. There weren't too many regulars, but those who got up that early were usually too tired or too focused to care about I was doing. Late at night can be like that too.

Sorry about this. It's hard, but don't give up on exercise, because it is good for your mental health!

 

[iloverachel]

If we knew each other irl you'd be welcome in my home

Thank you and likewise

 

[iloverachel]

I go to a gym where everyone is very nice, but no one really talks to me. They say good morning and that's it, and then when we're between sets in class (it's a CrossFit gym) everyone is chatting and I'm usually just standing there. I get it. It's not fun.

Could you try going at a different time? When I went to a commercial gym, I went at 5:45 in the morning and would workout until about 7. There weren't too many regulars, but those who got up that early were usually too tired or too focused to care about I was doing. Late at night can be like that too.

Sorry about this. It's hard, but don't give up on exercise, because it is good for your mental health!

Sorry to hear no one talks to you at the gym either it sucks

Also its not only the gym but literally everywhere i go i am an outcast and excluded so i rarely leave the house if i dont need to. Nobody cares so whats the point

 

[Unenthusiastic]

Been going to the gym a lot to improve my mental health but its hard when you are not welcomed or accepted by the members there

Whenever I went to the gym I would wear earphones, having had no interest in any of the people or social groups that might have existed.

 

[Unenthusiastic]

Been going to the gym a lot to improve my mental health but its hard when you are not welcomed or accepted by the members there

Would you be at all willing to elaborate on that? Do you feel they are trying in any way to "run you out" of the gym? Are they acting snide or condescending towards you in any way? Or do you simply feel as though you're a perpetual outsider there?

 

[iloverachel]

Would you be at all willing to elaborate on that? Do you feel they are trying in any way to "run you out" of the gym? Are they acting snide or condescending towards you in any way? Or do you simply feel as though you're a perpetual outsider there?

Just a perpetual outsider
loner no one wanta to talk to or be friends with

 

[WildCherry]

People don't go to the gym to talk or interact. They go to work out. If you actually weren't welcome there, they would ask you to leave.

 

[seabird]

@iloverachel it's great you go to the gym; your fitness must be really good. When I can afford it again I'll be signing up to a gym. If you lived in the same town I'd go with you. I don't talk much if at all while working out.