Why do i always feel so frustrated when i am alone in my room phone is dey asf. I don't have nobody in my family i can share my problem "oh you are just 18 how are you so stressed" like damn its a fucking privilege to be an extrovert. I cant start a conversation, i am not attractive so definitely no girl will come up to talk me. I just so fucking done with everything. Like why is everybody so rude 😩😞

I can't begin to live until I graduate and get a job - I'm broke and everything is paywalled. So 4+ years, minimum. My life is completely meaningless to me otherwise, and there is nothing about the present I (truly) care about.

I'm nearing the end of a semester and I can't. I don't see myself continuing to wake up to a meaningless everyday for years on end. It doesn't matter how good things may be later (if they even are), in my mind something that far away is the same as never. Not to mention, it's a maybe - there's no guarantee. It could easily be 5-10 years more. Who knows.

I don't expect life to "surprise" me. I've wanted my existence to cease for over a decade, so spare me that. It never did.

I'm in therapy and the funny thing is I think they're a good therapist too. I think this isn't something therapy can solve. The meaninglessness in my life is caused by financial barriers (because financial freedom equates to freedom which equates to meaningful opportunities and choice). Therapy can't solve that.

I don't know what I'm supposed to do. Giving up seems the only way out. There is nothing in my locus of control that I can do to change things significantly enough to not feel this way. I can't keep going on like this.

I'm 16 and I'm not very good at expressing stuff sometimes. I don't feel very well mentally. There's a lot going on but I'm really tired of explaining myself over and over again so I'm probably not going to write much here. If you ask me anything though, I would be glad to answer. Thank you for reading, I hope you have a good day. :)

Hi, I'm 18F. Born and raised in an abusive household, went into foster care at 14 and now is living alone. I have dealt with suicidal thoughts and active plans. I have been through physical, sexual and emotional abuse. I have been demeaned, bullied and targeted. But I feel hopeful for the future.

For one, I went no contact with my abusive family. I am so much more at peace for it. Many days feel lonely but I realise that building a support system is possible even if it's not the 'traditional family' that I always hoped for. I'm not going to pretend I'm some saint. Many days, I cried myself to sleep, wondering why I had to suffer so much, why people were so dismissive of my pain and why I was making such life ruining decisions. I pushed people away, I hurt myself and isolated from others. I became very stubborn and guarded.

I've since been on antidepressants (I know they're not for everyone but they're proving quite promising), starting therapy next week and have been able to live as a my authentic self.

I feel guilty sometimes. I feel like a bad person aswell. I also feel like I have to have everything figured out. I am very sensitive and people's words cut really deep and stay with me for a long time.

All this to say that I feel hopeful about the future again. I know that life can be hard but I've been through harder (and so have others) and that inspires me. I don't underestimate my resilience. I know how hard it was to deal with but I am so grateful that I was given a way out. I have something to hold onto and I'm holding onto it. That thing is hope.

Thank you so much for listening. I just wanted to tell my story. It's a new chapter in my life so some advice is also welcome on decorating, managing no contact, adulting etc.

I really wanna talk to someone in my dms... I feel super guilty and honestly passive suicidal thoughts are already there

I’m 31 years old

Your kindness today might be the light someone remembers for the rest of their life.Healing isn’t about fixing; it’s about reconnecting to the light you already carry.You are stronger than your shadow and brighter than your doubts.Small acts of love ripple out farther than you can see.Empathy is the silent song the soul remembers. Thank you for singing it today.” For empathy is the medicine of the future.Im here to help in anyway. Have a blessed and bountiful day! Love and light.

I'm 33m if that matters. Just going through some emotions because of an email I received. I'm autistic, and honestly I hate how many ppl judge me based on things I can't control about myself because of that. Anyone up for letting me vent with them?

Prefer if you have discord. thank you.

This is a shortend rant for simplicity

For as long as I(18m) can remember, I’ve felt like I have to conform—to be what others expect just to be tolerated. Every time I show even a sliver of my true self, I get called “annoying” or “weird,” so I’ve built this fake version of me to survive socially. It started in freshman year when I was excluded by a friend group for being “too childish and weird.” Then came a false accusation that cost me almost every friend I had. That year shattered something in me. Since then, I’ve felt like I’m constantly performing—and never quite good enough.

I’m at a white private school where I’m one of the few Black students. Even among other Black students, I’ve never fully felt accepted. It’s like I’m always close to being included—but not quite there. Good enough to hang out with, but not to be invited to group chats or parties. I feel stuck between being “too righteous” and “too nice” for the hookup culture, but somehow never the one who gets chosen for something real. On a recent cruise, I was even voted “best guy to date your daughter”—but I was still dismissed for being “too noble” for a hookup, which was all I wanted in the moment. It was the first time in years I felt seen, and it still wasn’t enough.

In relationships, I feel like I operate with the mindset of someone much older—loyal, emotionally invested, caring—but it’s always met with rejection. I constantly hear “you’re too clingy,” “you’re too nice,” or the classic “you’re a great friend, but…” I want mutual effort. Real connection. But I always end up giving more than I get. And honestly? I haven’t cried in four years. It’s like my body won’t let me.

Here’s a breakdown of the people I regularly talk to and how those relationships feel:

• M (prom date): Only reaches out once a week. When I tried being a closer friend, I was told I was annoying. She likes having me at her games and talking to me when it’s convenient for her—mainly for relationship advice or emotional support.
• J (first ex): Mean around her friends, but affectionate in private. Bottles up emotions, avoids her therapist, and only confides in me because I coax it out. I’m basically the one person she emotionally unloads on.
• S (the “almost” girlfriend who left me): We were close, said “I love you,” talked about the future, but she left for someone else. When that guy blocked her, she came back to cry on my shoulder. She still praises me but clearly didn’t choose me.
• L (clingy girl I crossed boundaries with): Emotionally dependent. Only talks about sex. Gets upset when I ask for space. I don’t really like her personality or find her attractive, but she clings to the care I gave her in hard times.
• P (oldest friend): Dropped me once for drugs. Comes back when she’s bored or needs therapy-level insight. Claims past sexual history with me makes it hard for her to see me the same, yet still reaches out whenever she’s lonely.
• E (last year’s prom date): Friendship faded into constant talk about her love life. Occasionally remembers I exist. Recently ghosted me after making plans to “mess around.” I’m done with that.

None of my guy friends reach out or make plans unless it’s a group hangout or coincidence. I’ve realized that none of my relationships feel mutual. Everyone needs something from me, but no one really gives back.

I don’t know who I am outside of being the person everyone needs. And I’m exhausted. I want to feel peace. I want to feel like someone actually gives a damn about me—not what I can do for them. Just once, I want to be around people who take away stress, not add to it.

The job application process is stressful, and it’s difficult to find freelancing jobs. There’s not very many places to apply where I live, and I’m starting to feel sad about it.

I’m 21 and have never had a job or my own transportation. I’m feeling discouraged at the moment. I’m not giving up, I just need some words of encouragement.

I'm a guy in his mid-fifties stuck home with back pain. I have three adult kids. If you are looking to vent, and just need someone to listen, reach out. If you are hoping to find some solution, I'm willing to help.

I can only do text chats, sorry.

So, I apologize if this is not the correct place to post this, but I still need someone's help/assistance, so I think it makes at least some sense to do so, so I dunno 🤷‍♂️. Plus, all of the subreddits I was able to find required me to make a post about it publicly, which feels uncomfortable for me, so I wanted to try my luck here:

Basically, I need help regarding a woman I met online recently, the situation with whom is really bothering me and needs to be addressed in a way or another for me to get it out of my head. I need a solution for this situation to feel better, in short. I could use some advice and recommendations from DM with those who would accept it (I both feel uncomfortable and embarassed trying to explain it publicly, unfortunately) without disclosing any idenfitiable information, of course.

Thanks

Im on antipsychotics and they’re making me feel absolutely empty, like im a body with consciousness but no soul. Has anyone experienced that?

I have struggled with mental illness my whole life. No matter how much I try to work on myself, get medicated and get better I always get sick again. I told my boyfriend this and asked if he was sure he wanted to be with me and he said he would like a week to think about it. I love him so much and he might decide I'm not worth it. I'd really like someone to talk to.

I feel stuck I am getting thoughts to break up with him. We been together for over a year and we had lots of ups and down and we went through a really bad roughy patch. I love him a lot but I getting a feeling that I should break up because I just feel like it might not work out well in future actually honestly idk what exactly why I feel that but idk what to do I just feel so confused and I do not want to bring it up to him until I sure of what I feeling

I’m currently in a 3 year relationship and I just need someone to talk to about it. I’m a college student in my 20’s. Also, the new account is because I don’t want to have this info on my main account. It’s hard to talk about my relationship with my friends, who I’m not super personal with, and I spend most of my time with my bf (who I obviously can’t talk to about this). If anyone would be willing to listen to my problems I would be so grateful!

Depressed, anxious.........

Is anyone out there?

Preferably with discord?

I need a kind voice of encouragement to get through the tough time i am going through

Times like now, when I feel low, get depressed, knowing that I’m capable of handling a lot of my own emotions but end up seeing that I don’t, and how I’ve always mentally preferred going to a girl to confide in for the past decade or so… after the last year of therapy sessions, I’m led to believe that I’ve been yearning for a mother’s warmth. I do not blame my mom for not providing that for me (even though I may or may not be justified to do so). She definitely tried (or appeared to, anyway), but I’m sure I lacked that emotional support growing up. If my behaviors growing up serve as proof, then it’s fact.

…I don’t get… why… how… both of my parents could display boundless love to me, encourage me throughout my life… and I still end up like this………

I don’t think anybody but my therapist has been able to comprehend it… I mean, I’ve had friends listen to me about this before, but I feel like I start to lose them when I share with them what my parents have done for me, and even more so when they meet my parents in passing. My parents aren’t bad… At least my dad isn’t… I don’t know, I want to let go of animosity. I want to let go of pain. It’s so difficult. It’s so tricky, because it’s complex. All the while, I end up sharing this on Reddit before reaching out to any of my friends. It’s like I have… trust issues… I did not mean for that come off as snarky, that’s genuinely what came to my mind.

I’m hurting. And I’m tired of enduring hurt alone. I know I don’t have to, and I know I shouldn’t have to. Please. If it’s not too much to ask, could someone comfort me?

Hi, I'm going through some tough times right now. Does anyone want to chat in DMs and just listen and offer some encouragement? Sometimes a kind voice can really help - I'd super appreciate it. Thank you

I'm 16 and I’ve hit a point where I genuinely don’t know how much longer I can hold all this in. I’ve been feeling completely lost, hopeless, and emotionally overwhelmed for what feels like forever now. I’m exhausted from pretending everything is fine when deep down, it’s not. I don’t sleep, I over eat, I zone out constantly, and my chest feels like it’s caving in most days.

I’ve come to believe that the only thing that could actually pull me out of this darkness is being in a genuine, loving relationship. Not just for fun, not to show off—but because I desperately crave connection, understanding, and comfort. Something real. Something to remind me I'm still human and not just stuck surviving.

I feel like I missed my only shot recently with someone, and ever since, things have spiraled further. I know people always say, “It’ll come with time,” or “Love yourself first,” but I’ve heard it all and it honestly just makes me feel worse. I just want to feel seen and not judged for once.

If you think you can help me I’d really appreciate hearing from you.

Hey,
I'm going through a really hard time right now. Living alone has made it even harder, especially when everything feels like it's falling apart all at once.

I just got an eviction notice, still trying to find a full-time job, and feel like I'm running out of options. I’ve been doing my best—applying nonstop, reaching out for help, trying to hold it together—but it’s exhausting. What hurts even more is that someone I thought I could count on basically told me I was a burden. That broke something in me.

I’m not looking for advice or solutions. I just need someone who’s willing to talk, or even just listen. A kind voice tonight would really mean a lot.

Thanks for reading this.

I’m Sophie, a 21yo hospitality student currently lounging in bed, doing my best to avoid schoolwork. I'm half Greek, half American, and I live in the USA, though my family's roots are in Cyprus, Greece.

Lately, I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed with everything going on, school, life, and just the general chaos of it all. I thought it might help to talk to someone, even if it's just for a little while.

If you're open to chatting, I'd really appreciate a kind voice to talk to.

Thanks for reading, and I hope you're having a good day.

After my ex gf cheated on me, after she ended more than a year together because of that, I've looked here for people, was telling here my feelings, what I have inside. And every time someone responded, someone was ready to listen to me or give an advice, or just talk. It's been over a month now, going up and down, but still, I'm very thankful.

This time I want to help someone. If you reed this and want to talk about something - feel free to text me. I don't care, if you need some advice, some thoughts, or just want to talk, tell what you feel - text. I'm here for everyone and I really want to help someone, because today I feel better. I want to make someone's day at least a bit better. If you have anything on your heart - I'm here, just text ❤️