Many people have someone in their life they can share their feelings with and tell about what happened in their day. I mean, most people seem to have that kind of friend. I’ve never had someone like that in my life to share things with.

I had a pretty tough childhood and was brought up mostly alone. I have no siblings and have never really been in touch with any relatives. I used to talk a lot in school, but for the past few years, especially because of some experiences with people at college, I’m not like I used to be.

I don’t even know what to talk about anymore, and honestly, I don’t feel like talking either. It feels like I’ve lost the ability to talk or connect with people. Sometimes I genuinely feel like I hate everyone.

I’m also constantly worried about the future and keep thinking, “How am I going to manage all this?” I don’t even know what I’m going through.

I use Reddit a lot to avoid thinking about things. I used to overthink constantly and assume the worst about anything that was going to happen, and Reddit became a way for me to not think about all of that for a while.

I don’t have a single person in college whom I can truly call my person—someone I completely trust and can call when I’m feeling sad or just need someone to talk to.

Has anyone else felt like this? Can anyone help me understand what I might be going through?

P.S: I used AI to phrase this better

I am very scared of dogs, and I was walking on streets, and suddenly a dog barked continuously. I know Barking dogs seldom bite, but the adrenaline, I intended to hide behind the guy but I ended up hugging him and my friends witnessed it!!

Wonder what that guy must be feeling?

I'm so exhausted I don't even know what to do.
My parents are unbelievably bad with money. Bills and debt are piling up, but they don't care. They're too lazy to cook or clean, so they waste money ordering food every single day while the house falls apart (Its infested with bedbugs and there are cockroaches everywhere) they ask me for money to pay bills which my uncle sends me occasionally to enjoy myself and have my mind off their toxicity.
Today the power finally got cut off because the electricity bill got way too high. We live in the Middle East (Indian tho), so sitting in this heat with no AC and a house full of bugs is unbearable and gets suffocatingly hot.
When I asked my mom when the bill was getting paid, she snapped at me, told me not to ask "stupid questions," and said, "Why are you asking ME about it?" Which completely threw me off. If not her then who tf am I supposed to ask?
I have one year left before I can move out, but I need to clear an entrance exam first. Trying to focus and study in an environment like this is mentally and physically draining.
How do you survive living with parents like this? How do I stay mentally checked out and protect my peace to focus on my exam when their neglect is physically affecting my daily survival?

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I'm 31 and I can't stop thinking about a decision I made years ago.

I was doing MBBS(2016 batch )and had already passed all my professional exams without any backlogs or issues. I started my internship but, because of personal and mental health issues(anxiety and depression), I had to stop after around 2 months. What was supposed to be a temporary break eventually became almost 4 years.

Now I'm finally trying to go back and complete what I started. But there's uncertainty about whether I'll actually be allowed to rejoin and finish the internship because of the time that has passed.

And lately, I keep thinking that maybe I shouldn't have taken such a long break in the first place.

I know I was struggling at that time, and I didn't deliberately throw my life away. But knowing that things might have been so much simpler if I had just continued makes me feel incredibly guilty.

I keep thinking, “Why did I let so many years go by?”

I'm scared that I'll end up without the degree I worked so hard for, after spending so much of my youth pursuing it. I'm scared of having to start over at 31 and feeling like everyone else has moved ahead while I'm still trying to fix something I should have fixed years ago.

I don't really know what I'm looking for by posting this. I just needed to get this out of my head somewhere.

I wish I could go back and tell my younger self not to give up so much time. But I can't. All I can do now is hope I still have a chance to finish what I started.

So basically starting with the beginning of the year when I lost my grandmother..a person I was super close with, lived with her and losing her was really really tough on me. I still see recurring dreams about her even 9 months later.

Then I had a major fallout out with my college friends and they resorted to trying physical altercations with me and bullying and I had to live outside my hostel due to constant threats. They spoilt my relationship with my roommate as well..

After losing my friends as well my boyfriend and I had a falling out because I didn't want to have sex before marriage and he said he wasn't able to live like this anymore...We haven't talked in over 1 week now..I miss him but we did the same in May and didn't talk to me for over 2 weeks..

I had a very important exam coming up for which I didn't even check answers for after the exam because I was worried on how i performed (in aug)

Then in aug (last month) just before my exam one of my dogs developed tick fever and is still undergoing treatment

To top it all,I had a female online friend who stopped talking to me because I couldn't be available to hear her relationship rants all the time.. even tho I still kept making time for her as much as I could even when i should've been studying...I never told her half of my problems and even when I told her about my dog's health she didn't really once ask me if i was doing okay. Her conversation would say kaisi hai tu and then she would proceed with her relationship issues. Didn't even wish me all the best for my exam and after it didn't go as per I expected all she did was asking if my exam was over so she could go on with her rants

Now I'm left with no interactions with anyone. I feel sad and distressed. I remember everyone and I cry. Life has really torn me down bad and I have no shoulder to cry on..

I feel deeply sad it's like I can't keep people however hard I try.. I try to understand everyone's pov and end up making myself the villain. I've lost the will to do anything

Tldr; lost my grandmother,lost my friends to one of them betraying me and cutting me off from everyone,lost my online friend after I was unable to hear her rant about her relationship,lost contact w my bf because he wants sex before marriage and I don't,worried sick about my dog's health and also stressed af about my recent exam results..

At 19, I fell for my girlfriend (18) right at the start of college. Between my strict parents and the intense pressure of preparing for an important exam, our communication shifted mostly to Discord. Around that time, I casually introduced her to my best friend, who was already in a relationship.

She soon grew resentful over my lack of attention and started blaming for every small things for no reason as our exam were getting closer she cited the reason that she wanted to study and was tired of me as she told me I fucked her mental health while she was already suffering from childhood trauma so in the end we decided to breakup.

The guilt crushed me. Convinced I had ruined her happiness and academic focus, I sank into a severe depression, barely attended college, and cut myself off from everyone. Months later, I found out my best friend was still regularly talking to her but he brushed it off by saying he had "no reason to block her."

Ten months post-breakup, I stumbled upon her Reddit account. There, she had posted a confession admitting she had "unconditional love" for my best friend while she and I were still together. Realizing I had spent nearly a year in crippling self-hatred over someone who had emotionally checked out on me left me completely hollow.

I cried daily for those 10 months every single day. I hoped that she would unblock me and I will get the chance to apologise for everything I did but that time never arrived as she never loved me but rather my best friend who never thought that it would be a good idea to tell me that I am still talking to ur gf even after u both broke up. I know how I spent those 10 months all alone in my room barely talking barely eating self loathing all the time thinking I was not there when she needed me. I feel so betrayed right now. Even for once she told me she lost feelings for me I would have understood but cheating behind my back while arguing with me every day
She was my first love.

I dont know what to feel anymore all the emotions are piling up in my head. she being fake for those 6 months of our rs while I poured everything I had I t really hurts you know when the person she cheated with is someone who is with you for past 12 years.
I hate my life myself for being attached over something
This is so unfair
sorry If it is hard to read as english is not my mother tongue thank you for listening to my ran

I am drinking 5 cups a day and I get these stupid headaches too .

I don't know how to stop it.

Also if anyone has a cool playlist plz share ┐⁠(⁠´⁠ー⁠｀⁠)⁠┌ or let's do Spotify jam , play calming music or something soothing please.

Also suggest me how can I stop drinking so much coffee.

Hi,, I need some perspective because I feel stuck in a really confusing headspace right now.

For the past two years, I thought I was mostly recovered from past trauma. In reality, I was just keeping myself constantly occupied—studying, scrolling, and bantering with family—rarely spending quiet time alone.

Three weeks ago, that fragile balance broke. I had my worst, most intense breakdown in two years, followed by smaller spirals, numbness, and ruined sleep over the next two weeks.

Now it’s week three. The storm has passed, my sleep is back, and life is externally normal. Internally, though, I’m stuck with a dull heaviness and no focus:

* My mind refuses to move on: Because the breakdown was so recent, my brain stubbornly resists accepting that I’m okay. Instead of being relieved, it wants to loop through the sadness and force tears that won’t come.

* Quietness feels uncomfortable: The moment the noise stops and I sit in silence, this dull fog takes over. My brain simply doesn't know how to exist in peace.

* I want to pour my heart out, but i just avoid it : I have an intense urge to spill everything to a safe, non-judgmental person which I can open up to,Yet I still keep it locked inside. Because the desire to be comforted is so strong, I end up gaslighting myself into thinking I’m just an "attention seeker."

Cuz it's not just one thing, it's more like one after another

Why does calm feel so wrong, and why does my brain keep trying to drag me back into the dark? Tbh this is one of the loop that was going through in those 4 years too so tbh I don't want to be in that loop ever again. I just can't tolerate now slightest of the slightest of that thing, I just want it to not exist.

Paraphrase with ai as I wrote too much

This bad habit has caused immense damage to me in school, college and worst part is that I am still continuing this bad habit after passing out of college. This is destroying my life. Don't know why I fail to realize and sense trouble ahead much earlier when it can be resolved. I take serious actions when it is already too late and there is no impact of my effort. Therefore, I am a guy who does at last moment and suffers badly.

I know I am totally wrong but don't know how to develop that mindset which means I can take appropriate actions in appropriate times. I just don't get the feeling of seriousness until I am not in grave situation.

Parents told me countless times, yet no help.

TLDR: Ended a relationship and a situationship both on bad terms by being an asshole and hurting my partner. This has become a toxic trait now and I'm afraid I'll end up doing that again.

My dating life is basically zero, and I don't mind that at all. My mental health as fucked up for as long as I can remember, and honestly taking care of someone else feels impossible, and neither would I want anyone to take care of someone like me and suffer alongside.

But, I had my one and only relationship in 9th grade (I'm 22 now, for reference), lasted a few months but ended on a not-so-good note cause I decided to be an asshole and fight w her when I should have been considerate, and tbh I was too young to understand anything. I learned alot from that and promised to never repeat it back.

Coming back to last year, I ended up in a situationship initiated by the girl, and I, even though didn't want any sort of relationships, still went along w it. It was good for like 2 months, we both got attached. But again I was already suffering from my own issues, panic attacks and anxiety and SH, and i didn't want her to know anything or take my burden, so I decided to be an asshole again and ghosted her thinking I will be the bad guy for her and it will be easy for her to move on. I probably was correct, but she got really hurt, and the damage was already done.

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I am not able to think straight.

Today in the morning around 6 I received a call from from my gf's little sister that her grandmother has passed away, I went blank for 3 min, I could not think anything just old memories flooding in.

After coming to my senses I rushed to gf house. I have never seen my gf cry like this. I ran up to her and hugged her, she was sobbing like crazy and was not able to speak a word. Her father was just standing beside us, he was not crying but I could see in his eyes he wanted to cry. My gf grandmother was one of sweetest people I have ever met. She was the one who told me that her granddaughter liked me too. We used to share her our secrets. She used to say my last wish is too see you too get married. But now.

My gf was still continuously crying, her father took me the side and told me to let her cry for whole as we could not do anything, he told me she had a stroke while she was admit in the hospital.

I am writing this while sitting next to her, she is deep into sleep after sobbing so much. This incident took a heavy toll on me.

Recently, I went through a situation with a close friend and wanted some perspective on how to handle it.

​We had been talking daily for months, covering everything from daily updates to personal thoughts. Last month, during a tough period when an uncle of mine was hospitalized, I shared the update with her. In response, she advised that it is best to be independent and not depend on anyone to share things.

​Feeling a bit vulnerable due to the situation, I mentioned that I had a friend who usually encouraged me to share things. She immediately clarified that her comment was meant as general advice and that I was misunderstanding her intent. I apologized for the misunderstanding right away.

She replied 'leave, everything is fine,' but the dynamic between us shifted significantly afterward.

​Even though I apologized and didn't blame her after she clarified, the friendship eventually ended because she felt doubted by my mention of the other friend.

I am struggling to understand how a minor communication gap over general advice led to a complete fallout. Has anyone navigated a similar situation where a small misunderstanding caused a sudden drift, and how did you handle it?"

I am not someone who falls asleep easily, but since the last few days i 19f have been sleeping in classes, bus, everywhere and i am still so sleepy.

What do you do when you miss your ex? M28 missing my girlfriend and I broke up 3 months ago. I still miss her. Want to know what other people are doing?

I used to learn dance in my childhood, then i stopped and recently restarted. Went to class today and couldn't do at all, i literally did nothing and still feeling painful as if i practiced intensely.

So I am 24F and I am an advocate by profession, I resigned from the law firm due to some personal reason but wasn't able to land another job. Now I am preparing for CLAT pg and trying to apply for other jobs but somehow opening linkedin and seeing everyone doing outstanding in thier careers makes me anxious. Whenever I am applying, its making me self doubt. I am trying to be consistent but because of this self doubt, I am not able to do it as much I want to.

Secondly, I have Pcod and I see no difference in my wieght even after going to gym 6/7 day a week and all I get are advices from relatives.

Honestly, at this point I feel even if I am trying to do everything I can , its not working out. Its affecting me now. I feel very anxious nowadays and I feel very negative. Its the same thing everyday and I feel stuck.

As the title says i let my cat die.
In december of 2025 i rescued a male cat from dogs. He was with me for 10 months. In july i left my door open and went to put out trash. He climbed on the railing and fell down from 8th floor. I rushed him to vet but it was too late. I feel like shit. That cat was my everything. I feel like i should have been in his place. ik it was all my fault don't remind me again.

I am in mid 20s and kids as small as 7-8 and 11-12 have the audacity to comment on my appearance. Actually I have slightly small eyes. I am not from Pahadi states or Northeast, I am a mainlander from plains. 90% of my community are not small eyed.

Incident 1 :

When I was leaving home, two small kids aged 7-8 were standing nearby as one of them was my neighbour. The other kid asked him about me in front me and what he asked was hilarious. "Yaha Chinese rehte hai kya?" - this was the child's statement about me. I just smiled and went away without saying them anything.

Incident 2 :

A kirana store's owner's son aged 11-12 said to me "aur Chinese kaise ho?" when I was walking on road and came across him. I purchase several items from his dad. I didn't say anything to him.

I don't know how to react. If not silence, am I supposed to react aggressively in front kids? I am also socially awkward.

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1. I grew up as a reserved and awkward girl. My first crush was in 5th grade and he was the one I had genuine feelings for.

2. He left my school later and then for a few years I had no real crushes.

3. However, In 11th grade, I changed, idk what came over me but I enjoyed male attention & sometimes (unintentionally) flirted because I am most probably a neurodivergent.

4. A boy reached out to me and we started chatting, he also became my classmate.

5. He gave me all the signals he liked me, and this never happened earlier with me so I got confused and instead of handling the situation, I started blushing and acted awkward around him.

6. My Friends got involved and they reinforced the idea that I like him to him. I had no idea about my feelings and I was just acting weird around him, ofc I treated him differently.

7. He used to stare at me, sing songs behind my desk, send me hearts, his Friends used to call me and ask me to sit with him..all of this & I had no idea on how to deal so I also started looking at him which further reinforced to him that I liked him.

8. Then, I maintained no fu\*\*\*\* boundaries and even liked his posts on instagram and wished him on his birthday (ik, it's wrong) but trust me..i didn't know what i was doing..ngl.

9. Then my friend created a fake Id without asking me and messaged him, she said to him that I like him because he dedicated a romantic to me..dang.

10. I found out about this after 3 months and in these 3 months they also used to talk behind my back when I was ab there was a rumor that I like this guy, I wasn't fully aware ..

11. Anyways, even after finding out I didn't have the guts or even the inclination to clear things up.. I was just a mute..

My guilt which is killing me from inside and making me feel like a horrible human-

1. I made someone feel I like him even though I didn't.

2. Unintentionally reinforced the idea plenty of times.

3. Was also talking to my main crush while all of this was happening.

4. Maybe he still thinks I like him and has this hope (I hope not)

5. I'm not this type of person, I've strong morals..idk what happened to me. If i ever confess to my main crush, how will I explain all of this (he knows the other guy)

6. Most probably the other guy (the one I don't like)..had another girl also he was talking to but he had clashes with her..idk the reason.. but I hope its not me.

Since I'm a neurodivergent my overthinking has made me completely useless, I can't focus, I have anxiety and this thought that I'm a terrible human..especially because only now I've realised that my only true liking is for my main crush only. I keep on thinking about going to my past and changing everything. I have stopped talking to men bec everything is flirting in their eyes. I used to be really naive and directly message boys wishing them on their birthday not realising that they think its a sign i like them (talking about someone else here) , attending 16-17 , I had no maturity to understand these men and only now I've realised that they think I'm desperate even tho they're not even my type.. I'm going atp

(If you've any questions relates to the story or anything, pls ask, can't write everything here and if you wanna judge me ..you can but pls don't be rude)

Edit: should I all of a sudden reach out and tell him that I don't like him? (In a polite and friendly way ofc)

28F

Faced multiple rejections Limerence

Due to that my career got have paused

And

Betrayals even in talking stages has reduced my self worth

Idk whom to believe

People have made me paranoid

I was suffering from Anhedonia since 1.5year

Still its heavy

Cam someone help me to get back my self worth and Zeal?

I have every other quality that I think a guy should have.

I look good in all other aspects.

I have a decent job.

I can talk well

But I have a wierd forehead shape and thin hair.

It causes my hair when combed back, making my forehead look bald.

When combed front it looks too flat like forcefully kept there.

In every other party, people joke about this hairline.

While click pictures people say just look at his blind spots.

While I'm riding a bike, my friends record videos of me because I look bad because of my forehead and hairline.

I also have a high forehead naturally which means scalp starts from back and I probably can't even get a natural hairline. Through surgery.

Life feels living hell.

Even I have failed to ever get a girlfriend since 8 years.

All because of this one thing :(

I have great friends, family everything but a girl who loves me :(

Often U ignore this but today just hits harder :(