I think a lot to blame is how people are being tuned and trained in this later-internet era...
If something isn't giving people some sort of instant gratification or sense of growth people don't have time for it. It's not wrong to be upset about how vapid everyone appears because of it.

Even after leaving my job to do furry art, I rarely get the energy to reach out to my friends or if I do I can't really engage for long. It's sucks and it's awful, my focus goes mostly to making money to pay my bills and maybe play videogames with some friends who happened to buy the same game, or get on VRChat for just a few hours to hang out. (IDK if I added you yet but I'm ArtieNuki there!!)

I do think it's wrong to say you don't matter or you don't bring anything- if that were true you wouldn't lament not being able to share other sides of yourself or your interests outside of your sona or body!

I think the best thing to do is look outside of these spaces where the context is different to find people who aren't preoccupied with chasing tail or such. There may be groups or forums online who are interested in those other things, from gardening to trading card games as examples.

BIG SAME

Damn, the feeling of not fitting in or not feeling like you bring anything to the table. Or that people are only interested in you because they want gratification

It's hard navigating this online world. You just gotta keep your head up and remember you do matter, what you do has worth in and of itself. And hopefully find some people along the way you can talk to

If this comment is unwanted, no worries, but I find some kinda solace in knowing other people have the same kinda feelings

Not an unwanted comment at all. I appreciate you being able to relate to this. It's true that talking to the amount of people out there who just "want something" is far more than the people out there who just want honest friendship.

Granted i'm not pure by any means. If I get on with someone in a naughty way, then yes i'll float the idea of having some fun together. Sometimes that's a the beginning when talking to someone, sometimes down the road. it bothers me more though when that's all people ever see you for. No interest in anything else..that hurts after a while.

Anyway I could ramble about this for days and go nowhere fast. Thanks for the comment. Sincere and sweet and i'm grateful!

i....i basically ready my current issue from another peep lol

i can really relate to your feelings, that really sucks man.