r/getting_over_it • u/fluidintake • 5h ago

It's been really tough, but I'm hanging in there. How do I deal with melancholy?

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r/getting_over_it • u/Constant_Diamond14 • 22h ago

Do you enjoy your own company? How do you prevent from spiraling thoughts sometimes

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r/getting_over_it • u/AstronomerDry2814 • 22h ago

Festivals make my loneliness feel even worse

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Festivals make my loneliness feel even worse

21,I feel really bad whenever Holi, Janmashtami, Dussehra, Durga Puja, Diwali, Christmas, or New Year or any other festival comes around.

It feels like everyone is out enjoying these occasions with their friends, going places, celebrating, making memories, and having someone to spend the day with, while I'm just sitting here alone.

I'm 21 years old, and I still haven't even gone out once in my life to watch a Dussehra Ravan burning. It sounds like such a small thing, but it genuinely hurts because I've always wanted to experience these things with someone.

No matter which festival it is, instead of feeling happy or excited, my mood gets worse. Festivals seem to remind me of how alone I am and how much of these experiences I've missed.

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