What about everyone else?

I'm experiencing a conundrum, no doubt one that many of you have experienced also...

I find that as my consciousness accelerates and my frequencies increase, during this time of ascension, I have less and less tolerance for certain people and things. It's fine to say that we've finally come to grips with the fact that, yes, we ARE different and that no amount of trying is going to make us feel 100% a part of the rest of society, but... well, be it the remnants of ego or something else, sometimes you just wanna fit in!

Lately, I have less in common with the people I work with, acquaintances and even family. And sometimes you just don't feel like putting on that pretend smile that lets everybody know that everything's cool. Is it just me or does anyone else feel like it 'hurts' to do/say things that you'd normally have to do/say with certain people (you know, like visiting the inlaws just 'because', etc).

I know, I'm a bit negative at present... : (

The other point: My other half has one foot firmly in non-belief land and the other in the 'well-maybe-there's-some-substance-to-all-this-ascension-talk' phase. I can talk to him about anything, but I'm always wary of overwhelming him. How do we blend our lives in the ever-approaching higher realms with the part of us that must stay grounded for the time being, at least?

I suppose I know the answers to all of the above, but I just wanted to know what everyone else thought. : )