As a Cap, do you ever feel misunderstood??

Is it just me or do you Caps feel misunderstood sometimes? Almost like no one "gets you" or no one wants to take the time to get to know what comprises YOU as a person...? I always find myself having to explain my reasons for wanting to be alone, or why I'm having mood swings.

Responses such as "I just want to be alone, I am sure you can understand that"..and "I am having mood swings because I am having a bad week"..usually suffice in my case. I find they open up to me naturally and want to tell me why. As long as theres an explanation of some kind and it isn't just left up in the air for the other party to just "understand"..not everyone is programmed that way. You have to just get outside of yourself to see it from another perspective. Mutual understanding is required.

I agree that it shouldn't just be left for others to guess what mood I'm in. For those that I am in constant contact with, friends and family alike, although most of them have known me for years on end...I still find myself having to explain my "moods." It's frustrating because at times I myself don't even know I'm in a "funk!" I wish someone would explain it to ME. LOL! There are only a select few that can empathize with me and coincidentally they are usually a water/earth sign...and not even all of them understand though. Some continuously ask what's wrong, and they don't pick up on warning signs that maybe 'right now is not the time to talk...'
I think I'm usually perceptive when a friend of mine is in a mood and chooses not to be bothered, because I feel like I can relate. Why can't this be reciprocated??

I get tired of my mom expecting to hear these lively stories of my weekend and she always wants to talk about what I've been DOING- maybe bc. we only talk once a week at most- but this keeps me from wanting to talk to her. It's like why don't we just talk about something REAL for once, instead of catching up on each other's ITINERARIES!

i'd say that for the most part im understood exactly how i want to be understood. meaning, if someone doesn't have me quite right, or they do... they're seeing me how i want them to see me, inner/outer layers, me or facade(core layers excluded). if they dont, that's usually becuase i'm in a relationship with that person and vulnerability gets in the way of what's really there with who i am. the only exception being that i seem to have no control over my parents understanding of me (surprise?... not! :p grrrr)

People don't take time to try to understand the cap's behavior because people think that they already know us. They also think that we are just liars.

For an example, One of my associates ask me would I date Ashanti. I reply that I wouldn't have because she seems like a b--ch and that I would never date a girl based on her looks alone. He kept on telling me how bad I was lying.

The point is that people seem to associate their feelings with us. Meaning that if spending a Friday night in the house out of the question for people, then it has to be out of the question for us too.

"I do think people don't want to understand us because they are all wrapped up in themselves"

No thats just a selfish attitude. People do want to understand you. I don't know about other signs but water signs and especially scorpio just want to know everything and we are very patient with the person we love. We want to feel what they are going through..and we usually do. I detect my cap friends moods without a problem and my usual response is, I am here if you want to talk. I don't push but they know I am there..usually ater a few minutes, he comes back and tells me everything..and I just listen and advice where necessary..So its not a case of not wanting to understand you..it just depends on the person your dealing with. I wouldn't tar everyone with the same brush.

Yes CGWL - "too worried about upsetting the cap more by probing. It's not that caps are different inside"...Its like walking on flippin eggshells half the time!..They are ultra sensitive..Your going to be narky to someone, expect it in return!

I thought us pisces are the misunderstood ones.

No, I think you guys just generally misunderstand everything 😛

"The point is that people seem to associate their feelings with us. Meaning that if spending a Friday night in the house out of the question for people, then it has to be out of the question for us too."

I totally agree, Hollyhood! I have a few friends that do this, and it frustrates me to no end! And when I try to explain that just because THEY feel like this...does not mean that I do. Here is when the lack of open-mindedness comes into play.
Also, I find that when I'm in a pensive mood and I'm not making a joke or talking...automatically people think something's wrong. Why does their have to be something wrong - can't I just be thinking about something at that moment?! I explain that I'm just thinking, but I get a questionable look. I wonder if I'll ever let anyone truly know the real me..or if I'll find someone who will be willing to get to know the real me.

"I wonder if I'll ever let anyone truly know the real me" - There lies your problem. I understand if someone keeps pushing and probing it can get irritating, but generally I am not joking around or being fun and somebody asks me if anythings wrong (ONCE) I like it because it shows they care.

What stops you guys from letting anyone that close?, without stating the obvious.

Aww..well everyone gets hurt at some point. It just makes you a stronger person. But I guess each to their own..

Yes spot on Jack!..

And Capricorns do have a huge attachment to the past.

As a cap, do I ever feel misunderstood —

Hahaha, all the time 😉 No one wil ever understand me . If I were to find someone who actually did, it would scare me to death .........