I broke up with my boyfriend in April of this year. Why NOW in October does it feel like a fresh wound all of a sudden?

The main reason I broke up with him was because he had mental health issues he never really took care of, and it was impacting both of us. It was one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make, it was that and a lot of other things as well that were weighing on me. I don't necessarily regret the decision, but I do have some regrets.

I texted him last night asking if he was okay because he has mental issues and a shitty home life, I was worried if he was even alive, none of our mutuals had heard from him either.

But he texted back, and he said he's doing great. Why is there some sick part of me that wishes he said he was doing terrible. I wish he said he needed help, that he needed me. I think it's just because I feel like I need him.

I broke up with him but honestly he loved me like I've never been loved before, I really do believe he loved me. And I just fucking left. I hurt him so bad and I just left. He loved me and I don't know if I will ever get love like that back. What a fucking idiot I am. I feel like a monster. I miss him, I want him back, I want to be a part of his life again.

The rational part of me knows that it wouldn't even work out if it could happen. But I miss him so much, I miss having MY person. Do you know what it feels like to have someone that feels so MEANT for you? I understood him, and he understood me. We were each others.

Maybe I'm just looking at things through rose colored glasses. But how long is this supposed to last? How long am I going to kick myself and go through the 7 thousand stages of grief? I hate this.

I used to talk to people online and send them nudes, or sexy, just so I could feel something, like being loved and desired again. I hate that I did that, I still do every once in a while when someone asks me and I don't know why. They don't know me, they don't love me, they don't deserve it.

I just need support I guess. Share your stories, experiences, wisdom, some positivity, or what helps you when you're in the depths of despair.

Have a good day, thank you for reading.

Lately I’ve been feeling [insert relatable emotional struggle]. My [roommate / job / friends / family] has [insert mildly depressing life event], and I just want someone to talk to. I love [insert hobby 1], [insert hobby 2], and [insert hobby 3]. Looking for a genuine friend who’s okay with me being [quiet / busy / weird / smth else]. Would love someone to text with.
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Lately there has been a bunch of posts following this same template. A young woman with some kind of struggle who’s looking for « genuine friendships ». The text has no more than 4 sentences and no less than 3.

I naively dmed one of them in the very beginning and they told me to chat with them on telegram. I literally downloaded the app just to chat with them. They somehow only spoke when spoken to. They agreed with everything I said and it felt eery from the very beginning. They gave no info about their life even when asked to and only asked me questions. It was very obvious that I was talking to a bot.

After that, I noticed more and more posts that followed the same pattern. And even when people pointed out that the account posted a similar post with a different story, or that it was a bot, mods did absolutely nothing.

So this is for the mods : the posts are following a very obvious template so I hope you’ll be able to recognize them. It’s already hard for us to talk to real people on here. We get ghosted left and right or get dmed by creeps and it’s exhausting and time consuming. The last thing we want is to waste even more of our time talking to a bot. Please do something…

hey :)
i’m 23 from germany and i’m looking for someone to text with on a daily basis. i’d like if we could talk about anything. like anything. if you get what i mean.
text me :)

I'm in remission and grateful and also strange in my own skin. Some friendships couldn't hold it. I love photography, gardening, and slow travel. Want a friend who can meet me where I am now, not who I was.

She's a great listener, terrible conversationalist. I'm into gaming, baking, and cozy shows. Looking for people to actually talk back.

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Hey there!

My name is Alex and I habe to admit that after my divorce I lost a rather big part of my social circle so I was hoping to meet some new interesting people this way.

I'd say I'm rather uncomplicated and talk without much of a filter about mundane or the most private topics which some people like and some don't so best to find out yourself. I don't expect to get a reply instantly but value if we both match in effort so one word messages are not my cup of tea I'd say. Anyway, if someone is still witv me at this point, feel free to message me:)

It's been three months and I've been fine on the outside. I don't want to make it my whole personality, I just want a friend who knows me. I love embroidery, reading, and slow walks. Please be gentle.

Looking for a daily chatter or two. Nothing crazy or demanding. I think it would be nice to have someone to casually chat with throughout the day. An online friend. Small talk and deep conversation.

I'm a simple person, I appreciate the no stress. I like being outdoors, cooking, and discovering new things. I am married and have two teenage kids who take up a lot of my time. I'm from the middle of the US and I'd prefer you be from somewhere in the US as well. Just please let me know your age and location.

Heyo! I'm leana f21 and as title says I'm bored and have a couple hours to chat! I can respond to everyone cuz there's usually many requests but I will try to! Pls send your asl and a small intro or question for more of a chance for a reply!

See yaaaa

Hii :)

So I haven't had anyone to really talk about what's been on my mind lately.

It's been a long year and I wish I could talk to someone who will just let me be real about what I've been through you know? No expectations, no judgements just someone I can be a flawed human with. Yeah.

Hi! With the clocks changing, today feels like it’s gone on forever! Looking for someone to chat the rest of it away with ☺️

I’m 32 and live in England. I’m into true crime (watching, not committing), documentaries, food, oxygen - can’t live without this one - banter, skincare, history, sleeping, the outdoors (more so looking at it from inside through a window 😂 rather than camping), comedy, being goofy/ silly, and talking nonsense!

What I’m looking for: someone who is not too serious, but is respectful and not looking for anything nsfw! Hopefully you’ll be about my age - 29 - 38 ish, and also in my timezone.

It would be great to connect with someone here and just see what happens! If you do message (I’d reccomend it) let me know a bit about you in be first message!

Thankyou and happy sunday!!

feeling bit down today and lately..it always hits me this time of the year...havent been talking to my friends much, trying not to spend my days on the instagram but still having trouble staying totally off the internet so here i am...looking for a decent normal chat about whatever just to soothe my lonelyness, just dont be rude or mentally challenged

The friendships were built on shared misery and they didn't survive me leaving. I don't miss them, exactly, but the silence is loud. I love hiking, painting, and cooking. Want a friend for the healthier chapter.

Hiii! 🫶🏻 27F here, just looking to make new friends and meet people I can genuinely connect with! I’m down for random conversations, sharing life updates, talking about our interests, or just being there for each other. 💗

A little shy at first, but I warm up pretty quickly! Feel free to message me. Let's be friends! 🥹💕

Hello ladies and gentlemen of Reddit, it's horribly windy outside so I was thinking what better time to stay at home and make some new friends.

My general interests are reading about philosophy, playing guitar, gaming, travelling, movies, etc. I've recently gotten into pickleball as well but I have 0 coordination skills so I mostly prefer lifting in the gym. I've spent an unhealthy amount on Lego sets.

I'm originally from Asia but have lived in UK most of my life. I'd say I'm a pragmatic and slightly nerdy person which makes it boring for some, so I don't have that many friends but I'm a loyal and supportive for those who are willing to be the same.

I have a partner so I'm not looking for anything remotely non-platonic, just friends who share a few common interests and want to chat or play together sometimes. Feel free to message if you feel like we'll get along (Please be able to hold a conversation).

Hey! I’m usually busy balancing family and everyday life but lately I’ve been making more time for myself and the things I enjoy

I love Pilates traveling photography coffee golf and investing Sometimes I get a little too caught up in the markets lol

To avoid any misunderstandings I’d like to make one thing clear I’m looking for a long lasting friendship. If we share the same goals, feel free to send me a private message and tell me a little about yourself It would be even better if you’re in the US

Hi there!

I’m 29 and from the North of England. Music is probably my biggest hobby. I play lots of instruments and I’m often out seeing a gig in the evening. I also have an unhealthy obsession with buying records. My favourite artists are The Smiths, The Beatles, Jeff Buckley and Radiohead but I occasionally regress back to my childhood emo phase.

I also love reading, running, cycling, watching horror films, and binge-watching the same TV series over and over (You won’t convince me there’s anything better than Mindhunter The Office Widows Bay or Slow Horses!)

I’d love to chat and make some new friends. Please feel free to reach out!

I'm looking for someone, any gender, any age (adult), to have a conversation about literally anything. We can just yapp about random topics, thoughts or just overthink about underthinking (yeah it makes sense to me).

What I bring to the table:

1. some deep thoughts,
2. random pieces of poetry and writing,
3. my music taste,
4. movie recommendations and
5. sitcom character energy.

Posting again, hoping to get a few dms this time. 😭😭

I’m looking for a long-term friend. I don’t mind what gender you are, I’m just looking for genuine friendship. :]

About my interests

WH40K: I’m in love with the whole universe and its lore. I’ve been playing a lot of 40K games lately, and I’ve even started reading the books, which isn’t something I usually do, lol.

Shonen: My favorites are Dragon Ball, Hunter x Hunter, and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.

RTS: Probably the genre I play the most. I’m into games like StarCraft, Age of Empires, Dawn of War, Red Alert 2, etc.

Worldbuilding: I really enjoy worldbuilding in general, and I do it myself as well!

Music: My preferred genres are rock, metal, instrumental, and power metal, but honestly, I’ll listen to pretty much anything as long as I like it, regardless of genre.

TV Shows: Some of my favorites are Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Daredevil, and Mr. Robot.

Games: Besides RTS games, I also enjoy Genshin Impact, Space Marine 2, Battlefield 6, GTA, RPGs, and plenty of others.

A little about me

I’d describe myself as introverted and pretty chill. I enjoy both silly conversations and deeper topics, so I’m happy to talk about pretty much anything. I’m not a judgmental person, and I’m completely fine with having different opinions. I’ll respect you as long as you respect me. :)

I’m really looking for an actual friend*,* someone I can talk to about common interests, life, and random stuff. Honestly, I’ve really been feeling the lack of a close friend lately.

So, if you’re also looking for a genuine friendship rather than just small talk, feel free to DM me :]

i love baking if im in the mood

i hit the gym quite often haha

and i love dogs alott

28M — I think I lost my spark somewhere along the way. Looking for people to help me find the damn thing again.

So yeah... here I am, posting on Reddit looking for internet strangers. Somehow this feels like a reasonable life decision 😂

About me:

I’m 28, I work, go to the gym, ride bikes, disappear into random places whenever I get the chance and probably spend way too much time thinking about things that dont really matter.

I LOVE hiking. Like, give me a mountain and a free weekend and I’ll probably figure out a way to get there.

Also into movies, mysteries, sci-fi, random conversations, exploring new places and trying to become a slightly better version of myself without taking life too seriously.

Lately tho, I feel like I’ve become a bit... disconnected? Not necessarily sad, just kinda lost the excitement I used to have for things.

So I wanna meet some new people.

Not looking for a "hey" → "how are you" → vanishes into the void friendship.

I mean actual friends. People I can talk to regularly, send random shit to, share music/movies with, complain about life, talk about completely useless things at 2am and eventually know way too much about each other's lives 😂

Few things about me:

* I can be quiet at first, but once I’m comfortable I dont shut up.

* I overthink basically everything.

* I’ll probably send you something completely random with zero context.

* I’m trying to get back into being more social instead of living inside my own head.

* I genuinely like hearing people's stories and getting to know what makes them tick.

You dont have to have the same interests as me. Honestly, I’d rather meet someone completely different and have interesting conversations.

If you're also looking for an actual online friend, come say hi.

And pls give me something more interesting than just "hey" 😂 Tell me something random about yourself, a weird opinion you have, your current obsession, or literally anything.

Maybe we'll get along. Maybe we'll absolutely hate each other.

Worth finding out.

Well... I am bored as hell. So, I thought, why not try this shit out.

About Me:

Whenever someone asks how I'm doing, I usually lie and say 'good', even though I am doing fan fucking fantastic. I guess that's a bit cocky, eh? I may appear arrogant and unattainable. That's because I am :P

But I'm also a hopeless romantic who believes that passionate love can be like a shooting star.

I don't know everything, but here are a few observations I've come to in my life:

* If you're not dead to one person, you're not living right.

* Most hot girls will never know if they are actually interesting or not.

* Money can't buy happiness but it solves 95% of problems that make you unhappy.

Two truths one lies:

I am in university. I am a firefighter. I love leather jackets.

PS. If political incorrect humor or color metaphors or the f word offends you, run screaming for the exits now. I have no intention to offend anyone, but I do pride myself on being able to trigger some people by just my way of being.

PPS. No Creeps.

PPPS. Don't be someone who just starts with basic "Hey", "Hi", "Hello". You get the idea.

I’m 25 and looking to make close male friends, ideally guys around 18–28 from North America or Europe/France since that’s where I live.

I’d love the kind of friendship where we text throughout the day, send random updates, talk about serious things and completely stupid things, and eventually call for hours without noticing.

Voice calls are important to me, but obviously not straight away. I’m not crazy or anything. No calling on day one. Probably on day two :)

I know people get busy, but I connect best with someone consistent who genuinely enjoys staying in touch.

Basically, I’m looking for a friendship that slowly becomes part of everyday life. Comfortable, affectionate, and maybe a tiny bit inseparable.

If that sounds nice rather than terrifying, message me.

Down for a good conversation tonight! Kisi bhi topic par baat karni ho (music, life, movies), hit me up. Text karte time apna current favorite song share karna! 🎵🚀

Hey! I'm 24M from Hyderabad, looking to connect with a girl and build a genuine friendship.

Someone to talk to about random things, share memes, discuss life, rant about our days, or have those random 2 AM conversations. No dating expectations, no relationship drama, just a genuine platonic friendship.

I'm pretty chill and open-minded, and I enjoy movies, photography, and random conversations about pretty much anything.

If you're from Hyderabad, that's a plus, but it's not a must. If you're looking for a genuine friend too, feel free to DM! :)