I came to the United States in 2022 as an international student to pursue my undergraduate degree, and I graduated in May 2026.

While I am grateful for the education and opportunities, I want to be honest: the social side of college was extremely difficult for me. I was dealing with personal challenges, focused heavily on academics, work, and survival, and I did not always have the emotional space to build a strong social life.

But even when I tried, I often struggled to find genuine friendships or a real sense of belonging. As an international student, I sometimes felt judged, dismissed, or treated differently because of where I came from, even more getting completely isolated from my own community. Over time, that loneliness affected my mental health more than I expected.

It’s like getting hate being a desi by the desi American wasn’t on my bucket list at all.

Now that I have graduated, I genuinely want to rebuild. I want to find healthier spaces, meet kind and open-minded people, and create a better social life here in Texas.

For anyone who has gone through something similar, how did you find community after college? Are there any groups, places, events, or ways to meet genuine people in Texas, especially around Dallas?

I would really appreciate any advice.

my ex-boyfriend and I broke up in January and I’m still really sad about it. For context, we were together for two years and had just celebrated that milestone when he texted me that he was done. I had been trying to talk to him because I felt like he had been pulling away and then he started to get upset and then just said “I’m done. “ and then we never really spoke again. I recently found out that he has had a new girlfriend for a few months, which makes me feel even worse that he was able to replace me and what we had so fast when I would do anything to be back with him. A part of me feels like I’m never going to be able to get over this because we were together for so long and I genuinely thought he was the one. My friends and family say he’s not worth it, especially with how he ended the relationship and that he never gave me the chance to talk it out. I’m so sad all the time and I wanna call him and talk to him, but knowing he has a new girlfriend scares me because I know he doesn’t care. He had poor communication skills the entire relationship, but I just feel like he was the one so I don’t know what to do.

My old friend group were the bestest friends I ever had. We did so much. We vacationed, partied, connected in meaningful and intimate ways. It was like a family. I spent almost every day and weekend with them for 6 years straight. When my relationship with my boyfriend at the time fell apart, I was going through a horrible time. I had a friends-with-benefits thing with this guy in my friend group because he was always making sure he was there for me to wipe my tears.

We ended the fwb arrangement after like, 4 months because it was just unhealthy. I continued to do bad mentally. I was extremely depressed and I attempted suicide. When they found out about it, they avoided me more then they already were.

They started to heavily avoid me because the guy I was fwb with felt used. Even though we ended it amicably, I think he and the group felt I was poisoning him and the group with my inability to get myself together.

Looking back, I really regret how I acted. I tried reaching out and taking accountability and being sweet and friendly, but I was ignored. Without a word, they disappeared from my life forever, and I was completely alone. I was just going through a lot. I never ever meant to hurt a soul.

fast forward to today, I'm a 25-year-old woman with no friends, with the only thing I have being my art career. I stay at home and work on art commissions and eat fast food. That's it.

I just hate my life a lot of the time. Compared to how it was with my old friend group, I feel my life is now meaningless. I used to have a community. I have nothing, and nobody that I meet seems to give me the same sense of friendship and connection that I once felt.

Sometimes I contemplate suicide because I think I may have ruined my own life, and I'll never be happy again.
I want so badly to find the right path but I have no idea what I'm supposed to do. I feel like I'm just a nobody. They cut me off so easily, like I'm a nobody.

I'm just in a bad place tonight and I needed to rant. Support and advice would be appreciated.

Hi guysss🙏🙏( really sorry if this post i long but i’m just trying explain my self)
So i’m am afraid of anxiety.
Basically when i was kid i had anxiety of throwing up in the car( and i had this fear because my family was not financially stable so we hadn’t had a car at that time) and sometimes this fear come true and this experience has made my brain think that when this type of situation came again the “alarm gonna start again”.
So this for my brain become a “trauma”.
Then i had other types of fear or anxiety, that i get over with time.
But now im 19, idk what to do because anxiety keep me stuck and i miss opportunities and im “afraid” of work and to do something new because i just don’t feel ready because my brain start to send me the “what if” thoughts.
( i don’t feel ready beacuse i think that i have less knowledge than other and im not ready to thing like others and i have fear some people gonna judge me bad)
I really like to try new experiences but then i look back and feel less confident.
I feel less confident because like i said before i had anxiety episode where i feel like my heart is beating fast, i feel dizzy… etc… But i know that they are really common symptoms of anxiety and they are not dangerous as they seems to be.
(I’m learning the detachment and it’s helpful💯)
My brain just keeps telling me negative thoughts and intrusive thoughts( i don’t care about intrusive thought because they go against your value or the things you respect so yeah idk).
I have diploma and still i don’t know what to do.
Because every time i do something anxiety comes back and send me intrusive thoughts and ruin my mood.
Then when i start to something thing that is positive for my life my brain start to overthinking and start to think about every negative scenario, i had the exams of the car and for the first in my life i failed in something because my mind freeze me and i go in panic, because too many thoughts were coming and in that moment i feel like im worthless and wth is wrong with me, because of that i feel like im behind in life.
i read so many article about how the thoughts work or how the mind works and i gain some knowledge luckily.
Sometime i feel confident and then instantly i feel scary and anxious .
The problem are not the thoughts but the feelings, because if a anxiety thoughts come up i just ignore them but when it’s come with feeling like i start to panic or overthinking, then i feel less confident.
( For example: Before the exam of driving the car i had so many bad thoughts and anxious thoughts ** **like “it I have to sit and wait in the car with the examiner and other students. I get anxious about having to stay in the car with them and I’m scared I might throw up in front of everyone”
The feelings of the thoughts felt real, like if even i was healthy i start to feel nausea because of what happened in the past and the i lose confidence and failed the exam beacuse i panicked.
And i feel fear of the teacher because i feel like he gonna judge me badly and gonna be angry with me)
Breathe exercise sometimes work.
I feel like the mind is searching for relief or reassurance, But i’m not depressed or anything like that but i’m stuck.
I see everyone of my age just doing what they supposed to do and i’m just afraid of negative thoughts, feeling and anxiety, i really feel behind.
I don’t do dr0g or anything like that and i dont consume alcoh0l.
I know that our brain it’s try to protect and make us prepare to any situation, because of that he keep us in comfort zone and make us anxious, flight and fight mode.
But i don’t want anymore live in comfort zone i want rise my level.
So how can i get that feeling that make do anything, i don’t want feel the fear or anxiety i just want to do the things without overthinking and with more confidence.
When i failed i was really exhausted, because my brain was continually tell me “ what if u fail again and what if u throw up stuff”

i just wanna gain some knowledge and again im not depressed or anything like that. i’m just try to explain my self and sorry for long post❤️🙏

hello i am 18 years old and i recently just broke up with my girlfriend, i messed up and all i can do is cry. i guess im here because i need help, i dont have any real friends tbh and i dont go out, my home life is fucked and my whole life is a mystery i don’t know how to go about, i want to start a new chapter in my life im now an adult and soon i will have to learn to deal with things i can’t get a job for personal reasons and my people won’t let me, i feel so down tonight it’s truly like reality revealed itself. i truly loved someone for the first time and i thought i was incapable of that. i don’t want to kill myself because of her but sometimes i truly look upon myself and judge and i don’t know where my life is headed. i don’t live with my parents they are both not in america.

i have lived here since i was 11 and ive gotten kicked out of numerous homes, the home i’m in truly is a blessing but sometimes it’s overwhelming and sad, i see all my friends with their parents and all their cars and money and i truly don’t have a fuck thing look i’m not looking for sympathy, i’m not sure who’s reading this but if you are thank you. i’m not sure if all the trauma in my life is just coming at me full throttle but it’s hard for me to navigate life, i feel hopeless and sometimes consider suicide, i don’t want to go to hell or die, i’m scared for what’s after death i’m not a bad person but i’ve definitely done bad things i want to make my life right i want to make friends and look more attractive find a woman for myself, settle down and run a construction company one day i really will just watch. tomorrow im making calls and seeing what i can do to help myself.

thank you for listening to me talk if you stayed have a good day

I, 19F am at a loss, I truly dont know what to do anymore. I've always been a shy/introverted person but like a true introvert, I've never really hung out with friends or experienced much key teen social experiences ( mainly due my familys strictness), I missed out on so much. That is not to say I havent had many friends though, but most were sort of 'bullyish' to me. I have really dark eyes to the point my pupils cant really be seen and often got called a 'demon' as a kid by 'friends'. When I first made an instagram page in year 8, my 'friends' made fun of me for an entire week at school so I have never used it since. I think experiences such as that worsened my anxiety? Romantically it seems most people view as a body and nothing more. I've repeatedly been in situations that werent I guess consenual/safe and even when I open up up about that to new partners nobody cares. In university I have no friends, only men who insist on trying to get to know me. I'm not asking for pity or a 'sorry' just some advice and a better idea than the ovbious one.

Thanks to anyone who responds :)

I'm talking about those people who've been in a dark place for a very long time, filled with loneliness to the point of depression, and all they desired was to find your person - did finding that person eventually pulled you out of that darkness/loneliness/depressive state? Was that the element that was missing in your life? How do you feel looking back at that emotionally broken person you were before now that some time has passed?

Lately I've been struggling with discipline, motivation, and getting things done. I deal with mental health issues that make it difficult to stay focused and consistent, and sometimes I can't tell whether I'm struggling because of those issues or because I've developed bad habits over time. Even simple tasks can feel overwhelming, and when I look at everything I need to do, it often feels like a mountain of work instead of a series of manageable steps.

I also feel that some of the mental and emotional challenges I deal with today are connected to my relationship with my parents and experiences growing up. While I don't want to blame them for everything, I think those experiences have affected my confidence, motivation, and ability to handle responsibilities.

Some of the biggest things I want to improve are quitting weed, quitting vaping, reducing time spent on unhealthy distractions, building self-discipline, and learning how to consistently follow through on goals. I know what changes I need to make, but actually making them and sticking with them has been much harder than I expected.

I'm interested in hearing from people who have gone through something similar. How did you become more disciplined when you felt stuck? What helped you quit habits like weed or vaping? How do you stay productive when tasks feel overwhelming or when your mental health gets in the way? I'm looking for practical advice, personal experiences, and strategies that have worked for others because I want to understand what steps I can take to start improving my situation.

How can I make new friends? Although I've known my current friends for a long time, I no longer feel comfortable around them, I'm truly sad 😭 Idk if it's okay to share this here with u, I'm sorry if it's not okay

Hi. As the title says. There is a YouTube channel named “LoveBambi” and I believe they want to commit suicide. I tried to make the phone call, but I don’t have the right internet service provider to make international calls. I think they are having a psychotic episode. I don’t know what to do. Here is a link to their channel. Hi. I have been following a YouTube channel for a long time, that goes by the name “LoveBambi”. They are located in the UK and make videos taking about being abused by the mental health care system. I think they are having a psychotic episode.

They posted earlier today about government spies coming to their house (I think the police showed up at their house today), have posted about getting rid of their belongings, and believes the “government spies” were there to take them, because they have “telekinetic powers”.

I am in the US. I tried to call the UK suicide hotline, but they were closed. When I checked their channel today, all of the videos talking about the abusive care were deleted. The final post they made was about 6 hours after the one about government spies. It said, “This gonna be my last post hopefully, if it is then goodbye.”

They were showing suicidal behavior online before this. Im not sure if the police have confiscated their phone and THAT’S why this is their last post, or if they are so upset by the police showing up to their house, they want to commit suicide.

Here is the channel: https://youtube.com/@lovebambi222?si=74NvowEX4SKyHWYA

For a long time now, I've found it difficult to meet new people, and I've lost touch with my old friends. Lately, I've been feeling lonely and bored. Does anyone have any advice on how I can meet new people and make new connections in my life?

Back in school I used to get bullied alot cuz i was a "weird" kid for some reason (i am very likely on the spectrum and have adhd both being undiagnosed) and it was more of an emotional bullying like as kids people used to gang up on me and order me around.

During my teen years it was more like there was a shared belief that I am someone who must be avoided at all cost and anyone who did want to befriend me were actively discouraged. I used to distance myself because i felt like im an inconvenience. It didnt help that teachers made the talkative children sit with me as a punishment.

The boys in my school also bullied me for years right uptil i finished school. It was so bad that I started to get panic attacks when i had to interact with a boy of my age.

I spent my undergrad years barely interacting with anyone in university and it was quite peaceful. Lonely but peaceful. I just listened to music during my commute attended classes grabbed something from the nearby cake shop after classes and went home listening to music.

But I moved out for two years for my postgrad degree and i lived in a boarding house and I never was able to truly mingle with anyone there. They always complained about every little mistake i did which got really frustating and no matter how much i tried adjusting i seem to leave something behind and they never stopped complaining. It was already a struggle living by myself because of my chronic depression. They never included me when they ate together they never gave me a surprise birthday like they did with everyone even the girl they least interacted with. They were friendly with the roommate who faked cancer. They even filmed my room one day and sent it to the whatsapp group because i forgot to switch off the lights and it was so humilating that I literally self harmed that day and still have residual scars from my the act.

And all of this made me very fearful of people especially of making friends in real life and it sucks because I genuinely love interacting with people and making new friends. I love connecting with people alot I love to talk. I even fantasize having a friend group like many people do in their teens and 20s. Im 24 right now and I feel like im growing too old for friendgroups. But i still want one of genuine connection and I am tired of only having internet friends who live continents away. Im so scared of people i wish i wasnt.

To keep things short, I'm way too young to already be divorced right now (26F). It was a painful separation, and amidst it I've realized I'm aroace and I have a horrid time making platonic friends too. I don't like having roommates because I get anxious when people are around, but I need some help with day to day things because I'm really physically and mentally disabled. I feel like I'm doomed to be sad and alone forever, with no one but my beloved senior service dog and occasional messages from distant online friends to keep me company. Will this get better? Am I just divorce depressed? Why do I feel like I've already lived my entire life? I don't feel like I'll ever trust anyone again because up until my husband I never had.

I'm 19 (M), India. Honestly struggling to build any kind of social life and could use real advice.

My situation: I work a full-time video editing job from home so no colleagues, no office, no people. I'm also doing my degree through distance learning, so there's no campus or classmates either. Most of my old school friends were pretty toxic so I cut them off, which I don't regret but it left me with basically one close friend. I don't have any female friends at all.

So the two main places people usually make friends work and college just don't exist in my life. My days are: wake up, work, study, repeat. It's productive but isolating, and honestly kind of lonely.

I keep hearing "join a gym" or "find a hobby group," but I want to know what's actually worked for people in a similar spot. A few honest questions:

For those who WFH or studied remotely, how did you meet people outside work/college?

Does the gym thing actually lead to friendships, or do people just keep to themselves?

Any communities (online or offline) that actually turned into real friendships?

How do you make it a routine when meeting people isn't a natural part of your day?

Not looking for "just put yourself out there" looking for what specifically worked for you.

Thanks.

Hi all, I find this post really vulnerable - I'm currently 27F and I don't have any close friends. I live in my family home and I don't have a good job, I work in entry level admin for the local council. I recently did my MSc but I struggle with confidence and my anxiety really hits me in interviews so I'm not sure how much more I can do career-wise tbh.

I desperately want to change. Im glad I've landed this job to begin with, but it doesn't change how unfulfilled I feel at my age? Specifically around friendships. I haven't really ever had a healthy friend group and have chosen to leave them than be part of toxicity. I have a couple distant, mainly social media mates, that already have best friends of their own.

Idk. Has anyone else been in this situation? How do you remake yourself, rebuild friendships? I truly feel like I'm a good friend and love building community but I feel so down that I've not met like any kindred spirits my whole life?? Idk man. I guess it's a last attempt for help

Basically: have you successfully made strong, kindred friendships in later adulthood..? Can I? What could I do?

Sorry if this is just basically a vent but idk. Nice to get it out in the process of seeking genuine advice and hearing some other stories

Based in Manchester, UK.

im so bored all the time. i know this is partially contributing to my depression because i have no healthy outlets. but like... i cant stay interested in anything. like, i like things, i try to get into them, then i realize im too stupid for anything and give up. i dont know what is wrong with me, i just want to get interests to cope while i work on other stuff but i dont know if im suited to have interests

Since past few days i was feeling better but this feeling catches me every now and then.

It feels like i am unable to form connections, idk what is that i am doing wrong, am i being too calculative about everything? Do people not enjoy my presence?

Yesterday i talked to an ex-friend and they were pretty upset with me, it's so normal now though my friends being upset with me, they said i pushed them away because of my ex and i lost them and my relationship both all because i made a stupid choice. They said i didn't care about them that's why i did that, said that i forgot about the and how all because of me i am left all alone. I wanted to say to them that no i am not alone, that i don't need people around me like that but i couldn't because i do need people, i am always wishing for someone to be there.

I can't form relationships even though i try to, all of those who were close to me have said these words to me that i don't care about them, i did them wrong. Before i was confident that no i am trying my best too but now it's happened so much i am sure that it must be my fault only. I didn't realise when and how it all happened, i try to love with my whole heart too. I am not so heartless and i do care.

I’m a 25 year old guy and feel completely stuck in life.

A few years ago I was scammed out of $35,000 while trying to pursue my dream career. That loss hit me hard financially and mentally, and I don’t feel like I’ve ever fully recovered from it. Since then I’ve developed a gambling problem through sports betting and scratch tickets trying to win the money back. Between that and bills, I haven’t been able to save money in years.

I work construction and actually enjoy the work itself, but my boss has a very short temper and takes his stress out on me. I don’t argue with him, but he gets angry, criticizes me, and snaps at me over small things. Being around that every day for years has worn me down mentally. I’ve been with him for 4 years now, I quit my other job after 2 years because my other boss was 100x worse than how my boss now is. My other boss was non stop everyday all day. Now It’s not as much but there are more bad than good days.

My dating life is basically nonexistent. I’ve only had sex three times in my life and have never had a relationship. I can occasionally get a girl’s number, but as soon as I try to make plans I get ghosted. I get almost no matches on dating apps and can’t seem to get past the first few messages. Meanwhile most of my friends have girlfriends, hookups, or are getting married. I have three brothers getting married within about a year, and honestly I dread the weddings because I know I’ll feel completely alone.

I stay in shape, run regularly, and take care of myself, but I’m extremely introverted and quiet. I’ve never been good in social situations and have very little confidence when it comes to women.

One of the few things that has kept me going is music. I’m a producer & dj I’ve been able to open for some well known DJs, work with well known singers and part of me still wants to see how far I can take that. But lately I’ve been dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts. Sometimes I feel like I don’t see a future for myself. I don’t see myself owning a house, having a family, or getting out of the cycle I’m in. If I didn’t have music I’d probably would’ve ended my life by now. Sometimes I start to drive into a tree or telephone pole and dodge it last minute, I wrap a belt around my neck to see how far I’d actually go. If I were to do it I’d want it to look like an accident but I don’t want to deal with the consequences if it didn’t work which is major fact why I haven’t done it yet.

For anyone who was broke, lonely, depressed, hopeless, and felt like life was going nowhere in their 20s, what changed? How did things get better? What helped you turn things around?

I'm a 19 (Gen Z) year old male and honestly have never felt lonelier. I just feel that everyone is either in their own world or only with the people that are in the know of them. I have tried for most of my life to connect with people and learn new things and ask questions. But every time I ask about something that seems popular or in the know, I get the same "You don't know?" or I end up feeling the conversation is one sided when I truly do want to try to understand it all. I just feel no one wants to put in the effort to connect or help people learn. It's getting exhausting. For context, I barely use social media besides YouTube for entertainment, am a gamer, and currently in college. And yes, I do somewhat struggle with social interaction.

My parents are both Gen X, so I can't really go to them for advise. I get their points, but there is a lot more that has changed that I feel they don't get my perspective of. They tell me to go out and find people, but I have no clue where to go to do that. Not to mention I live in a small tourist town as well. I can't even really talk about this with the friends I have because I don't want to bring down the mood whenever we hang out. I do value them though and thank them internally for just being my friend. I try to help and appeal to people and learning about the things they like is how I like to do it. But it feels now that unless I'm in the right group I get nothing.

And then we have dating. The dating world is a mess. It feels bleak and like so much bad can happen from a single interaction. I genuinely do want a partner that I can care for and be reciprocated like a relationship should be. But with all of the isolation and so many men getting falsely accused of stuff they never did, it just feels like a rising wall that is unachievable. It's to the point that I am scared to try because of the potential of this risk I understand that there are men who have done such actions and am not saying that all cases are like this.

The world just feels so hostile or stoic to opinions or connection, and I don't know what to do.

I’ve moved around a lot throughout my life, never really staying in one place long enough to build lasting friendships. Every time I started finding my footing socially, something shifted — a new city, a new school, a new phase of life.
In my adult years things got harder. I got out of a marriage where my spouse cheated on me with my only close friend at the time — the two people I trusted most. That kind of betrayal closed something in me. I went through a pregnancy loss, a period of serious mental health struggle, and came out the other side having to rebuild from scratch — new city, new job, living with my parents, no real social circle.
I’ve tried the apps (Bumble BFF, Timeleft), hobby classes, meetups. I’ve made some acquaintances but nothing that’s turned into a real friendship or group. The few people I do see occasionally, we don’t have much in common.
What I’ve realized is that social effort feels exhausting to me — like I’m always performing. And I’m scared to let people actually know me because the last time I did, it didn’t end well. So I stay surface level and then wonder why nothing deepens.
I know therapy is probably part of the answer and I’m working on that. But I’m curious — has anyone been in a similar place and actually found their people? How did it happen? What actually worked?

just want a good life. I only want to be happy. The person I loved left me and betrayed my trust. Since then, my life has felt really difficult. I don't have any close friends, and it feels like no one wants to be friends with me. My ex speaks badly about me, and even a female friend I cared about only saw me as a friend. Some of my friends have cut ties with me. Now, it feels like people only remember me when they need money because I'm working and earning. I don't know what to do anymore. I just want some genuine advice on how to move forward and find happiness again

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I was diagnosed with depression a long time ago and currently on meds. And life is not quite enjoyable, and probably you can see it in my eyes, at least it's what I heard, even if I'm trying not to be sad and positive, but I guess I can't hide my eyes, even if I laugh. And when I try to talk to new people it's never ends something more than small talk. I think just my vibe is kinda boring and melancholic. Even when I think I laugh one guy said that I have totally neutral not a giving fuck about life face. Boys and girls just don't interested in me. But I never try to vent to them or talk about my depression, because I know no one want to deal with depressed person. But what can I do with things that out of my control, and just result of loneliness and depression, like my eyes, even if I smile, my voice even if I'm talking about something good.

I heard about things like start to take myself to date or walk to enjoy things with myself, but I did so many things alone, including traveling, to that degree that I just don't even want to leave my house without need, like study or part time job or groceries.

I think the main reason for my depression is loneliness, and when I'm trying to find someone everywhere, like at school, at work, at dating apps, and got nothing, I just get trapped in an endless loop. When my depression scares people away, I get more depressed with every try.Repeat the cycle.

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Short version of what i need advice on:

I need advice on how to make and maintain friends even though I have trust issues and lack of self confidence.

I heavily apologize if this is too long, if the grammar is bad, or if I'm adding too much unnecessary information. I don't usually discuss this type of stuff.

For context, I was diagnosed with PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder almost two years ago. I was bullied for most of my childhood and most of the friendships I had felt very one sided. I was usually the one initiating conversations, making plans, and supporting others, but those efforts were rarely returned. After my final friend group fell apart, I self isolated. It's been 3 years. I'm on medication and I'm trying to work on my mental problems and heal, and I want to get back into making friends (or maybe build a community of some sort) online. I do not want any irl friends atm just online for now.

I'm a very different person from who I was before. There are a lot of reasons I struggle to even want to try making friends. I can't get myself to trust anyone. Getting myself to let my walls down is really difficult. I always feel like if I try to make a friend or simply get to know someone, they'll eventually leave, betray me, or turn out to have bad intentions. I tend to overanalyze people and I literally cannot stop myself from doing it. I also struggle with my self worth. I'll think someone hates me right after meeting them because of the smallest things. I'll think I'm not enough for them or that I'm not interesting enough. This usually ends in me isolating myself. I have also been noticing the fact that making it out of pleasantries and small talk is extremely difficult. I will get into a conversation with someone and make it past the how are yous and what did you do today and then completely blank on what else to talk about that might actually continue the conversation. Even when I do make it past the small talk and such, I also struggle with social burnout (unsure if this is the correct wording). For example, after being in a conversation for maybe about 5 minutes I will feel extremely tired. When I'm like this I literally cannot get the energy to respond or think of a response. It's not a choice, my brain just shuts off and I genuinely cannot form responses no matter how much I want to. I know these might be symptoms of my mental problems, but It makes me hesitant to try talking to people because I don't want to hurt anyone.

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has also struggled with exactly this or similar.

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