Everyone has their reasons
I know that everyone who entered here, like me, did it for different reasons, but I would like to know if there are people here without friends.
And it is that I do not "feel" alone, I am literally alone. I don't have a single friend. How do you cope with not having anyone to share your adventures/sadness/difficult situations/etc?
@bluetears23 I don't have any friends in rl. I know people here and consider them friends but I don't share much here anymore. I just keep everything to myself. I like people but only in a limited capacity because I get overwhelmed by them sometimes.
I'm sorry you don't have any friends either. They say to get involved with activities to find people who share similar interests. Would that be a possibility for you? Or maybe a reading group? Like a book club?
Same here. I feel that on such a deep level. And to answer your question, I got into philosophy. Stoicism. And, I came here. Other than that, I just power through the suck. All we can do right? Try to turn it into something good.
@bluetears23 The feeling of loneliness is challenging wether you are an introvert or an extrovert. Humans are social beings so usually even those who say they prefer being alone have the need for some social interractions. We are all here to help you with that, you can share anything you want and we will be here for you. In the meantime focus on yourself and your self-care. The more you don't worry about other people being in your life, the more social connections will happen naturally after some time. Thank you for sahring your worries with us, we are always here!
@bluetears23 I have a long history with sometimes severe, always chronic mental illness, and it has caused me to withdraw more and more until I barely keep in contact with people aside from closest family. I have communication issues and feel like most people can't understand or won't be able to respect my necessary boundaries. Finding 7 Cups has been wonderful because here, I don't feel the same pressure as I do from social interaction in in person experiences. I have made friends here. In the past, I've attended support groups, many of which are now conducted online. I've had mixed results, but I did make one friend who I still talk to on occasion through group support.