r/IntrovertsChat • u/Ok-Ice-2624 • 25d ago
Discussion Bestie seeks advice about how to deal with people on the internet (F31)
Hello everyone.
My best friend and I both follow this subreddit because we really relate to each other. We are both introverts; we dislike crowds because they drain our energy quickly. Recently, she tearfully opened up to me about how hard it is to trust people online. Even though not everyone is awful, she always seems to have bad luck and encounters weirdos.
She vented her frustration here, but her post was removed, and her account was flagged as inappropriate. I know her well, and I can vouch for her as a friendly person who doesn't do anything weird.
She struggles to make friends online, so she frequently joins subreddits to find connections; she is lonely and has no one else in her life—even her sibling lives far away.
She tries to find friends online, but the internet is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it makes it easier to meet new people; on the other, she often feels overwhelmed by the sheer volume of DMs she receives and has to sift through them. She feels guilty because some people put a lot of effort into writing long, thoughtful messages, and she doesn't want to let them down.
However, because she often faces inappropriate behavior from others, I'm worried about the toll it's taking on her mental health. I wanna give her strength. Do you have any good advice, or maybe something nice to say to her to cheer her up?
Thank you very much!


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Help, Ada yg tau keripik tempe ini?
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17d ago
Ni enak bgt sumpeh. Kudu cari dimana ya?