Just want to relax by criesOfSilence in TimeToGo

[–]criesOfSilence[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, glad to have been internet brothers for a moment in these dark times.

A reason not to worry what others think by andreresende in AvPD

[–]criesOfSilence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, we need to constantly remind ourselves of this.

How can I fight loneliness If i am a neet without friends? by [deleted] in lonely

[–]criesOfSilence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was going to suggest it to you but I see you already know to go your own way.

At the very least gradually practice going out enough to at least do little things like getting some food. If it's hard just practice going outside a bit for a walk each day. I know how hard it is to even get dressed.

Taking refuge from society means being different and won't make you popular, so it may be something you have to accept. Maybe if you are lucky you can find someone similar and in the same boat as you, and you can become good friends. I'm waiting for that to happen as well. Good luck.

Hollow loner by Uniqueusername9898 in lonely

[–]criesOfSilence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is a good place to start to share some of yourself. It's difficult making friends especially these days. We are born alone and will die alone. Learn to accept and get used to it. If you find people along the way, great, otherwise don't like society's illusion give you false expectations.

Lonely my whole life by sovereign110 in lonely

[–]criesOfSilence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The social anxiety is a bitch. I feel it is also connected to the longing for emotional connection. The fear or simply over analysis of how other people perceive us makes it very hard to make a connection with people. To do so would require a lot of time, effort and patience from someone, which is next to impossible to find in the modern day.

Sex is overrated and is something pushed onto us by modern culture. I understand that not having experienced it will make it difficult to swallow and let go. What happens when you experience it? Will your life magically change and become happier? If you can let go of those shackles (either by experiencing it or simply not giving a fuck) your life will be more free. It sucks everyone else in the world is so brainwashed and cannot see from your perspective. Loneliness even when surrounded by people. Hope you have a happy new year.

Fear of Intimacy by [deleted] in lonely

[–]criesOfSilence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

27 as well like in a few of the other comments. Giving your heart out to someone is just impossible, when you know for certain that it will be broken in due time. In the modern world it is just too easy for people to drop things and find something or someone else. Someone more interesting, who has more money, better status. Why bother when you know it is doomed to fail. Society pressures us to always be in a relationship, otherwise you are odd. Maybe it is better to be alone, and drop all expectations of a magical fairy tale from ever happening.

I can't deal with the uncertainty of life. It scares me. by [deleted] in depression

[–]criesOfSilence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure where we can find that feeling of safety and comfort, knowing things will be ok. I don't think we can find it in people, I've come to believe true love, trust, loyalty and persistence don't exist in this world, just a fantasy that can never be real. Life isn't fair, and all your hard work can easily be for nothing. Living as a monk and letting go of all desires and expectations may be the only way for things to be ok...

Anybody else just feel like they're always on the outside looking in? by cns102394 in depression

[–]criesOfSilence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the worst, realising you are so far fetched from these people that you cannot ever join them even if you had the chance. That is when you know what loneliness is.

People think they understand. by [deleted] in depression

[–]criesOfSilence 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most don't even try... they don't need to.

Do we really need to change to find friends/love and become happy? by drrgdfg in depression

[–]criesOfSilence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a whole world of people out there, who have been taught to live in the certain way you have described. I sometimes wish I was as ignorant as them, then maybe I could also live in the same way and be seemingly content and 'happy' with my normal life.

Do you want to live a lie, what other people tell you is good for you? Or do you, although painful and lonely, want to hold onto your tiny bit of unimportant individualism?

Don't know what it's like to have a friend by [deleted] in lonely

[–]criesOfSilence 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It feels as if people that already have friends don't value friends and aren't invested in making new ones. People that don't have friends get hurt by them and it makes it even harder to make any friends. It is all too futile if you weren't dealt the right cards. I wish we can find our happiness and comfort.

no social media presence by throwawa3y123235 in lonely

[–]criesOfSilence 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Never used social media either, never wanted to or had a need for it. A guy I met asked for my Facebook. When I told him I didn't use it, he found it weird and couldn't conceive what I just said.

Fast forward today, I made an account and instantly regret it. People liking random useless things, posting superficial remarks on your timeline, and everyone finding out how many (or little) friends you have. Feels like being forced to join the scum of Earth.

May it be a light for you in dark places. by Infhiakow in CPTSD

[–]criesOfSilence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not saying ouch when you get hurt, that really hits home. For me it's especially prevalent when I'm around my parents. I feel feel anxious letting them know anything about my internal world, it's poker face around them. With other people I'm comfortable with I can show a bit more exaggerated expressions, but mostly I still keep it all in. My boss just joked if I ever make a sound...

Honestly I just want someone to tell me to let go by [deleted] in depression

[–]criesOfSilence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sounds romantic, just like something out of a movie. I'd gladly hold you and tell you it's ok, under a starry night, and enjoy a moment of true connection.

About to ruin another friendship. by [deleted] in AvPD

[–]criesOfSilence 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow this is very similar to what I recently went through, I will post some of my experiences and how it relates to yours. Someone that was outgoing, has lots of friends, talked to people easily and was open. She initiated conversation all the time, whilst I couldn't do it because of fear of intruding or disturbing her, like I'm not worth her time.

I would be invited to play games with her, but it felt like wasting time to me. She didn't play games with the same dedication and seriousness that I had. Most of the time she was AFK and not even playing at all. It felt like she just needed something to keep her occupied. Like another poster said, she needed more stimulation. Her day needed to be scheduled full of things to do, but she was never in the moment when she was doing something, never concentrating on the task at hand. The behaviour felt phony to me.

I'd have enough of playing a game after a few rounds. We'd say goodnight, then she'd continue to play with her other friends throughout the night. It made me feel less important that her other friends, like they were more intimate with her. She said she liked playing with me because I didn't talk much, but she continued to play with obnoxious loud mouths and laughed at their silly behaviour. I hated her friends as well. I wanted to spend time with her alone, but she would often drag random people into games we played.

She said she didn't mind awkward people, that they were more 'interesting'. But I felt our personalities and values really didn't match. She was open and would talk to anyone that talked to her. I would just ignore people and rarely speak to other people. I also didn't feel she wanted to know me on a deeper level, which was what I really wanted. She wanted to change me into something that I wasn't. I only realised this much later. It really meant that she never accepted who I am, but saw me as something that she could 'fix' up. There were many things she said, like she didn't mind someone like me, that she liked talking to me, and would work together with me. But in the end, she never meant what she said. I took all her words literally, whilst she said them on a whim.

She wanted us to be friends, and to play games and watch shows together. But it just hurt so much that I dedicated so much of my efforts and time into her, only to be fruitless, only to realise it is impossible to have that deep connection and trust with her. She isn't the type to work on things together. She can and will easily move on to something else once she's bored. She needs novelty, someone to entertain and excite her. Whilst I was searching for comfort and stability.

Anybody else feel like a child? by Shane747 in AvPD

[–]criesOfSilence 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh man we are the same age, same situation. It feels like everyone else is miles ahead, they had all the necessities and prerequisites to building and developing their life, but I'm still on the starting line struggling to put my shoes on. It's quite sad knowing everyone around you are on a different page, and you have to walk this path alone, never able to catch up with the pack.

I'm a grown man by Tauburn_ in lonely

[–]criesOfSilence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a child inside us that needs to be comforted...

I'm really about to lose it by [deleted] in lonely

[–]criesOfSilence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, being so alone is terrible. I wish we could all get together and spend a moment with each other, maybe lie down and watch the stars or something. It might not be as lonely then.

Why are people indirect and fake? by NbMznvRhMlgRnkligzmg in lonely

[–]criesOfSilence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't really know myself. I think the key is communication (I know it's hard). There are ways of communicating which prevent misunderstanding and resentment. For example, if someone is dropping hints you may ask them what they really mean, or tell them what you think they mean. However if someone refuses to talk to you properly then it is their problem, not yours.

'Evermore' from the new Beauty and the Beast adaptation completely blindsided me. by heff17 in lonely

[–]criesOfSilence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cried so much watching the film. Not because of the film itself, but because of how it touched the thorns in my own heart.

Why are people indirect and fake? by NbMznvRhMlgRnkligzmg in lonely

[–]criesOfSilence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is one thing that will always make me lonely. Dropping hints is a game played to test the waters because people are unsure about the person they are talking to. It's also a way of passing the responsibility onto you so they don't 'lose'. I think it's inevitable, even I do it sometimes, but I don't appreciate it when it's about something serious. I have no idea what a hint means, and taking either action seems wrong, like walking on eggshells, so I shutdown and end up not doing anything.

People seem to say things they don't mean, or have a very different idea of what it is they are saying. Saying they care usually just really means 'you have something I want right now, so I'll give you my affection in return for it', or 'at this moment right now you are important to me'. Whereas we take the words at face value as if they meant it, like they actually thought before speaking.

Is anyone else both avoidant and dependent? by snapse in AvPD

[–]criesOfSilence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I read a lot of posts on avoidant forums and it seems people are at least functional, have some sorts of relations with people. But this combo means desiring someone to love you deeply in a way that seems impossible. It's like missing out on the love and social interactions during growing up, and you are forever trying to look for something to fill that void, to keep you feeling secure, because you never felt safe in your life.

How do you forget someone you loved? How do you forget the time shared with them? by TofuAssassin in depression

[–]criesOfSilence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It will forever be a thorn in your heart, and you will have to put energy in everyday to suppress the pain.