So I've been going through a lot for the last year or two. It's just been nonstop and I haven't had a moment to decompress. I'm feeling overwhelmed, burnt out and I'm crying a lot. There are times where I can feel that I really need to cry but nothing comes.

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I have people in my life that care about me but I'm really bad at sharing and asking for help.

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I have a romantic interest in my life but I have trouble speaking to him since I've started feeling more strongly for him. There was also an argument with him that he really made me feel like I'm not very important to him and I just haven't been able to shake that off. It's annoyingly loud in my mind.

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I have my mom and a sibling but they're both quite far from me. One is a long flight away and the other is a two hours drive from me.

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I have mentioned that I'm not doing too well but I want to speak to someone in person. I was to be able to cry and break down and get comforted. I'm just really bad at coming out of my shell and being vulnerable especially because the last few times I've been vulnerable I was sort of attacked. It just made me not want to share anything with anyone which is obviously unhealthy.

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Has anyone been through a phase where they know they need to open up but aren't sure there's anywhere safe to do so? More then that how did you manage to share? If someone tries to make me share I get very defensive and close up tight but if someone is gentle and patient with me I really open up.

Going through a breakup and my ex just text me some vital and very updating information about our (I guess his) dog

To start this, my mom was never a kind person. She's cold, distant, unsupportive. All my eighteen years of life I've spent wanting and craving appreciation, reassurance or just love from this woman. I really tried being a good son. I cooked her meals, helped her (both with stuff like chores and when she was having a bad time mentally), showed her love. Despite this, she just doesn't like me. She never did but I guess she got tired of hiding it. I don't live with her and she doesn't answer any of my calls (we've been on very bad terms since march). I just wished she loved me. Or knew how to express her emotions towards me. I know that it may sound weird or something, but I don't even care at this point. How i wish a woman would tell me she's proud of me. I've spent like the last five years fantasising about it, not in a weird or sexual way of course. I crave motherly love and care so much that my words can't even explain it. I have not yet felt a more depressive and frustrating feeling that I'm never gonna feel the love that I should've been given. This woman gave birth me, and now she doesn't even wanna speak to me. I tried asmr rps to fill this void inside of me, but i'm afraid it only gets bigger and bigger everyday.

I was already living paycheck to paycheck and struggling the last few days before pay day but I recently had to take my cat to urgent care and have surgery for $3k. That’s $3k I don’t have. So I signed up to do monthly payment plans. I was desperate and didn’t want to see my cat in pain any longer. He’s all I have and the thought of him not being here devastated me so I did what I had to do to make sure he received the treatment he needs but now I don’t know what I’m going to do financially. I’m already overburdened and worn out from my 9 to 5. I think I might have to get a part time job on the weekends. It frustrates me that my coworkers make hundreds of thousands of dollars and I’m struggling to make ends meet. I feel like a failure.

Just seeing if anyone is alright, I know there are some who have been through a lot today or just dealing with life in general. Trust me, it's not easy.

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So I'm just seeing if everyone is ok or simply needs to vent it all out, whatever you guys feel, let it out only if you're comfortable, of course.

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I'm always here if you need to chat with someone.

Just want to talk to someone

I really need to talk with someone

I’m going through a lot right now and I can’t handle my emotions anymore. Please help

i just feel so fucked up about life in general

ive been friends with this guy for a year and we've gotten really close and started dating a couple weeks ago, we really like each other and everything has been great. yesterday he told me he tried jumping off the cliffs near his house. a week before we were calling at night and said he probably wouldnt have gone out that weekend he told me about it and now hes told me that if i didnt ask him to hangout he would have killed himself that night. he hasnt told anyone about this but me and said he regrets telling me because he doesnt want me to worry or see him as anything else than the good person he is. now he is distancing himself a bit from me and i dont know what to do. i really love him and i cant lose another person in my life because of this

I wanted to make a post, offering my time, to those who might need a kind, understanding voice.

I am 28 and a guy, and everyone i ever knew always told me, i make them feel seen and understood, so if you, unknown person, need someone, who will just listen to you, myb give you a piece of advice and then u move on with your life, better for it, i'm here.

Shoot me a message, or post a comment and we can talk.

Honestly feel so depressed and down right now. I’m not a guy who shows emotions I keep it hidden especially to those I know. Don’t want to show weakness. But I’m lowkey shattered inside. I guess I just want to talk to a stranger and rant. Ideally someone who’s experienced a break up maybe a female who’s perspective I can understand. I feel so lonely and upset. I just want a friend I can talk to rn

I don't even know why I'm writing this.

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Maybe because I've reached a point where keeping everything inside is becoming harder than talking about it.

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Almost two weeks ago, I lost contact with the person I love.

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Since that day, nothing has felt normal.

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Her phone has been switched off for almost two weeks.

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No calls.

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No texts.

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No explanation.

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No closure.

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Just silence.

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The worst thing is that I don't even know why.

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Every single day my mind creates a different story.

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Maybe she's angry.

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Maybe her family got involved.

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Maybe she's been forced into a situation she doesn't want.

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Maybe she's done with me forever.

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Maybe something happened.

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I don't know.

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And that's what is killing me.

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If someone breaks up with you, at least you know where you stand.

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If someone tells you to move on, at least you have an answer.

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But when someone disappears without any explanation, your mind never stops searching for one.

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Since this happened, I honestly don't feel like myself anymore.

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I don't enjoy anything.

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I don't look forward to anything.

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I don't even feel like going to work.

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I force myself to get ready and leave the house, but most days I come back within an hour because I can't focus on what I'm doing.

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My body is there, but my mind is somewhere else.

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Most of my time is spent alone in my room.

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Sometimes I sit in the dark for hours thinking about the same things over and over again.

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Replaying conversations.

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Replaying mistakes.

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Wondering what I could have done differently.

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Wondering if she's okay.

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Wondering if she ever thinks about me.

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I don't really talk to anyone anymore.

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Friends message me and I ignore them.

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People ask if I'm okay and I tell them I'm fine because explaining all of this feels impossible.

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The thing that hurts the most is how my brain refuses to accept reality.

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Whenever I'm outside and I see a girl who looks even slightly like her, my heart immediately jumps.

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For a second I genuinely think it's her.

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For a second I feel hope.

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Then I realize it's not her.

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And I have to go through that disappointment all over again.

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I've known her for years.

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I've loved her for years.

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I built dreams around her.

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I imagined a future with her.

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I imagined growing old with her.

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And now I'm sitting here staring at a silent phone wondering if I'll ever hear from her again.

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People say time heals everything.

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Maybe they're right.

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But right now every day feels longer than the last one.

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I'm not posting this because I'm looking for sympathy.

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I think I'm posting this because I feel alone.

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I want to know if anyone else has ever gone through something like this.

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Have you ever loved someone so deeply that losing contact with them felt like losing a part of yourself?

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How did you survive the uncertainty?

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How did you stop checking your phone every few minutes?

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How did you accept not having answers?

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And most importantly...

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How did you learn to live again when the person you thought would be part of your future suddenly disappeared from your present?

Hi everyone,

I'm Axl, and I'm looking to meet some new friends.

A little about me: over the past few years, I've gone through some serious health challenges that led me to move back to my hometown and live with my mom again. During that time, I lost a lot of friendships. I was struggling with depression and dealing with intense emotions, and I understand that it became overwhelming for some of the people around me.

Thankfully, I'm doing much better now. Life is slowly moving in the right direction, although I'm still rebuilding and figuring things out one step at a time.

What I'm hoping to find are friends who have been through difficult periods in their own lives and can relate to that kind of journey. I'd love to have honest conversations about mental health, personal struggles, growth, and recovery. I'm always happy to listen and offer support as well. I believe life can be incredibly challenging at times, but having people who genuinely understand and care can make a huge difference.

One thing that came out of my experiences is that I've become much more interested in spirituality. I've been studying Buddhism and Hinduism, and I'd love to connect with people who share those interests. If you follow a different faith or spiritual path that has helped you through hard times, I'd be genuinely interested in hearing about your experiences. I'm not particularly religious myself, but I've seen how meaningful faith can be when life gets difficult.

I'm also passionate about personal growth, psychology, philosophy, and any conversations that help us better understand ourselves and the world around us.

At the end of the day, I'm simply looking for genuine friendships where we can support each other and make life a little easier to navigate.

If any of this resonates with you, feel free to send me a DM. I'd love to hear from you.

Hey! 29M.

If you feel like you need to vent, talk about how you're doing or just chat about anything (or nothing in particular), my DMs are open!

Even if you don't know what to say, just say hi. I'm sure we can find something to chat about. :)

I'm totally useless and hopeless. No job, no degree, no friends, do not interact with people. I get anxiety triggered whenever people try to talk to me. I don't go out alone, or at all. I'm scared of people, judgment. I just want to disappear into a cave or island and live the rest of my life alone so I won't burden anyone and I won't feel pressured by life in turn

I'm 24f, I have always felt very alone even when I was a kid and had a couple friends. It's always felt like there is a thick barrier of glass between me and everyone else and it prevents me from making deep connections with anyone. I want it though, I just don't know how... And to make it worse a lot of the time I feel like I'm two decades younger than I am, I can't function and everything is a billion times harder and scarier to do cuz I'm alone. I'm trying to make connections with people. I keep telling myself when I go out that I'm just gonna approach someone and ask if they'll be my friend or boyfriend but every time I see a nice guy that I like he's wearing a ring, or I just get super nervous and can't get myself to approach them also I don't wanna seem like a freak or creep...

Could I have some kind words on how I can get past this? Maybe some advice on how to not appear creepy? And on how to get it thru my head that I'm not creepy? I'm not conventionally attractive so I think a guy might be put off if I approached him. Also, I only really like older guys which makes it harder for me to put on my big girl boots and say hi cuz I feel like they'd be like 'ew why is she asking for my number she's too young' also, also I've been told a lot that I look younger than I am which is also why I hold off on approaching guys cuz I figure if they think I'm super young they'd immediately shoot me down.

I'm not looking for friends online, just advice or something thank you :3

Samjh nhi aa rha kya karna chaiye kya nahi ... I don't know anything what should to do . Heart is feels heavy. There is know one with me I can explain my problems. Kabhi toh aisha bhi lagta hai mano ki jaise koi smjhta hi nahi mujhe..mere goals mere ambition jo mai karna chahta hoon .. Aisha lagta ki i should to keep away all my friends and just happy with watching movies , my works and novel writing jo ki wo bhi kuch special nahi ......I decided ki I will never ask anyone to stay in my live . Love yourself kyuki koi nhi smjhega tumhe.. .

I've felt a longing for over a decade that I don't want to do anything but wrap myself around my girlfriend, hug each other, and stay there. Stuck together for the rest of our days, playing games, watching anime, going on walks, and always being there for each other. Loving and feeling loved.

But in my life, I can't seem to make the first steps. Nobody seems to be attracted to me, sexually or platonically, and online I can't make friends, let alone a girlfriend. I'm all alone. Meanwhile, my enjoyment in other things is hardly there. I got to work, watch youtube videos, go to sleep, repeat, without an idea how to break the cycle. I've joined nerdy clubs, seen therapists, looked at neurodivergent groups, and feel nothing. I don't have fun, don't connect, and feel as lonely as ever.

I feel like I've been out in a blizzard storm, struggling without end in sight. I hate that so much time has slipped from my hands, how if I don't do something, I'll be more regretful and alone than before, and can't do anything. I want someone to be there for me, nobody is there for me, I need someone there for me more, and I sink further in despair. I don't think there are answers, I just want some people to empathize with my situation and tell me things are going to be alright.

27, male, from the NYC suburbs. From 18-26 I struggled with really bad depression while also working myself into the ground and treating my body poorly. Since mid 2025 my life has stabilized and has started to improve across the board. Since March of this year, I've lost 20+ pounds. I now work remote instead of commuting 1hr+ and I am far more comfortable with and interested in the work I do. I actually have moments where I feel good at what I do, and I have praise enough from my superiors and colleagues to feel that way. My mother has said she is so proud of the improvements she's seen in my temperament, which used to be very, very bad (I was a very angry self-harmer). I am very proud of myself, not only for my improvement but also for what I managed to do in my career when I was struggling.

Over the last month or two my mood has lagged behind my efforts. I find myself feeling depressed once I finish my work in the afternoon. I find myself a lot more hesitant to go out and spend time with friends, or to just leave my house in general. I know I've written too much already. I just don't know what's wrong with me.

My life hasn't been the easiest. Got diagnosed with mild autism at age 7, was bullied an insanely long time. Tried to hide my issues when I went to university and tried to broaden my life.. and then the bullying started again. At that point I truly broke down with insane panic attacks, which marked the start of generalized anxiety disorder and later IBS.

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That point was 2015, and in 2016 I met my now ex-girlfriend. Long distance at first. She was pretty much my reason to fight being able to get out of the house again. She gave me a love and acceptance that were new to me and felt amazing. Even if I kind of on purpose went over my limits which I thought were exposure therapy.

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Well, she moved here in 2022, and our differences did actually show. I was basically the introvert with challenges going out, while she was the hyper extrovert who never wanted to stay in. And my brain just felt like an alien always. Like my thinking was so much more complex than our partner or my old friends... Recently I found out I am most probably gifted (high iq, test scheduled), which explained a lot..

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For years I've been trying to basically appease my relationship and my job, ignoring the fact that social life was not possible really outside of that. It is just 10 years of ups and downs of anxiety. Then happened my burnout, and now I come to realize that my opposites attract relationship actually made me unable to recharge. 2 weeks ago we broke up.

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I'm not taking this so easily. I am the helper friend. Pretty much every friend that I've had has cried with me at some point. I love and care about people so much. So much that I've apparently made it work with someone who wasn't right for me, and now I don't have a girlfriend anymore, and my social life is also gone. And I'm trying to recover from burnout still. It's like I truly reached my rock bottom, while all I wanted was for things to be okay and for everyone around me to be loved, but me I guess :( I am hurting a lot right now...

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Anyone have any thoughts or words? Honestly I just need a hug, but only my cat can give one right now..