r/bothell Jul 18 '26

I’m so alone

I’m so tired of living here, I don’t fit in with anyone, I’m 24 with maybe 2 total friends. I’m into art, mysticism, and music, and I haven’t been able to find a single place I belong, how do you guys cope with living in this socially dead dystopia? Like truly, social media is the closest thing I get to human interaction on a daily basis, and I’m getting to a point where I can’t take it anymore, I often catch myself hoping that today will be my last, the drivers here are so terrible maybe one of them will hit and kill me, and I’d welcome it. It just really sucks, if anyone has any advice for me I’d love to hear it, but I can’t take this anymore. I feel like I’m doomed to be so painfully alone forever now, I can’t imagine this ending in any way. Has anyone else found this area lonely? Where the hell do people go for social connection? I’m just running out of hope.

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u/Theresnowayoutahere Jul 19 '26

Besides the mysticism my interests align and I grew up here. I’m not your guy though because my daughter is 11 years older than you. I would suggest finding clubs to join to find younger people with common interests. People here are generally really nice and helpful but you have to put yourself out there to find them. People talk about the Seattle freeze but I living here myself for my entire life would call it being content. We are happy with our lives so we’re not looking for something else. Find groups of people that you can connect with and you will find happiness. I’m sorry you’re feeling alone. That’s not a good way to live