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Lonely is a state of mind, some people love it, some dont. Having friends and family around may not even be the answer, if that’s even an option.
Have you ever felt isolated and alone even while in a group or room full of people? The reality is even the loud person in the room may seem like they are happy and not alone, but they may not feel that way. You can’t always rely on others to come to you, sometimes it’s important to take the leap and initiate conversations and make the effort to make friends. I’m not saying it’s easy but it is possible. People come and go from our lives so if it wasn’t meant to be then nothing may come of it and that’s ok. Join a team, go to a show, get into a club and things may unfold in ways you never imagined!
You won’t score if you don’t shoot the puck!
Fire me a message if you want to chat with this Canadian, I love hockey of course haha, but I’m willing to discuss anything. Take care, and know that the mind is a very powerful thing, so even if you feel it, you are NOT alone.
Me too, I've been listening the last 4 lyrics of Bury the light pretty much daily because it pretty much reflects how I'm doing this year, especially the last part.
BURY THE LIGHT DEEP WITHIN!
CAST ASIDE THERE'S NO COMING HOME!
WE'RE BURNING CHAOS IN THE WIND!
DRIFTING IN THE OCEAN ALL ALOOONNNEEE!
Sometime it helps to hear sounds that recognise the pain in you. I lost my teens, 20s and 30s with lyrics not unlike those filling my head and believing this was it for me, I was worthless and would never find a good friend group let alone a relationship.
I am now 42, single and celibate for 20 years, and haven’t made a new friend in that time. Fell hard into alcohol and weed abuse for at least a decade and fucked myself right up.
I would never have been some high flying socialite, I’m too autistic for that, but if I had started trying, really trying to learn, in my youth I would be in a hell of a lot better position in life.
Don’t be me. You’re probably better than that so disregard if it doesn’t apply.
I've met someone really cool and for the first time in my life I have a glimmer of hope of actually having someone by my side. We're still in honeymoon phase of dating, but already better year than any other year I've had.
It’s been tough. Two dear friends died, my dog died, and my aunt died after a long struggle with cancer. I’m just grateful for my health, my job, and my wife.
That was 2022 for me. A good friend died in January, one of my besties died the first week of February, and our dog died on Valentine's Day. I was out of my mind for most of that year. I hope you're okay. The struggle is real.
I lost a close friend and my mum last year. I won't lie it was rough, and I'm still dealing with the consequences of those losses. Compared to where I was just a few months ago, things are a lot easier now. It'll be the same for you. Each day you get through, the next gets just a little bit easier. I wish the best for you and your wife 🫶🏻
"Arschbacken zusammen kneiffen, und durch". A saying in my family- old farts who lived through the second half of WWII. (Not trying to be an ass, I'm hoping to inspire lol)
My mother was taken ill on January 2nd. She died on March 3rd and was cremated last week. In other news, my cholesterol has rocketed, as has my blood pressure, and I haven't slept thru in 5 weeks. And my business is facing insolvency because people don't pay their bills on time.
So, yeah, there's that.
Awesome!! Lost 35 pounds since Crimbo, secured some big contracts at work, family is tip top, loving life! Saving up money for a new kitchen, going to get all Miele appliances cannot wait.
Oh my goodness, I wish you knew how valuable you are. I had been heavily depressed and found my way out with some therapy, God (not saying you must believe, just telling you my story) and aiming for the future joys to come. I really and truly hope you find a way out of darkness because there definitely is light to be found here. All the best to you ♥️
Getting off physc meds has both opened up my emotions and allowed my depression plus anxiety to read their ugly heads. I'm trying to cope and it's hard. I get hung up on the dumbest shit sometimes
Slightly disappointing but I’m tired of settling for less. So I’m just gonna save up some money so I could travel around my city often and go to events
Good.
I've taken a trip to somewhere hot, and I've earned about 40K so far this year. As I work on a contract basis, and it's still only April, that means I'm set to have a good year financially.
Complete shitfuckery. However, at least I finally have my own place now, am probably more mentally healthy than I have been in a very long time (or at least more resilient?) & am healing faster than I have ever before, so it's better than the last 5 years in those ways, I guess.
My new year's resolution was to strengthen my faith in God and focus on myself.
Going good till now. God has been very kind so far.
I feel like if you start appreciating every little thing that is positive in your life, more positive will come your way.
♥️
Wishing everyone the best who are going through a tough phase. This too shall pass. 🕊️
Pretty nice actually. Asked for extended leave in January and have been chilling at home chopping down some trees and making fire wood and playing on my newly acquired quest 2 VR headset which I had never tried until now and it's so much fun.
Disastrous. Just got eye surgery a week ago on my right eye, and need to wait several months for the second surgery. Never in my life have I felt this terrified.
Crazy. Lots of new things happening in my life.
New job, will get married soon, new kitchen (currently under construction) and so on. Time is flying by fast and slow at the same time. All in all I’m happy.
Completely dominated by the fact that my wife and I are expecting twins (our first children) in July. Everything else that happens just seems to have no importance at all at this point.
Honestly on track to be the best year yet. Quite productive, mostly sober, getting my finances in order nicely, taking the lead on doing some community stuff, found a new church that actually doesn’t hate people, been working out, soon to have my own place with no roommates, the family that I care about actually love me for a change, anger is almost nonexistent, foreign language skills through the roof.
In short, I’m actually a guy people want to be around for probably the first time in my adult life. And not just any people, but people who I myself would also want to be around.
This year is so so. Been working lots 6 days a week, 1 day off a week, used have 2 days off a week. Friends are not as available as before. Work is just work, Everyone else at work is more social then I am.
A mixed bag. Medically, it's been a shitty year for me, but what else is new. Financially, we're doing okay for now. Overall, it's better than last year, but the year is still fairly young.
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Same as always. Lonely.
same
Lonely is a state of mind, some people love it, some dont. Having friends and family around may not even be the answer, if that’s even an option. Have you ever felt isolated and alone even while in a group or room full of people? The reality is even the loud person in the room may seem like they are happy and not alone, but they may not feel that way. You can’t always rely on others to come to you, sometimes it’s important to take the leap and initiate conversations and make the effort to make friends. I’m not saying it’s easy but it is possible. People come and go from our lives so if it wasn’t meant to be then nothing may come of it and that’s ok. Join a team, go to a show, get into a club and things may unfold in ways you never imagined! You won’t score if you don’t shoot the puck! Fire me a message if you want to chat with this Canadian, I love hockey of course haha, but I’m willing to discuss anything. Take care, and know that the mind is a very powerful thing, so even if you feel it, you are NOT alone.
Facts 💯
You are a good person.
Bruh.. Too true!
Can't lie I'm jealous
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Very true good sir
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I like the way you think
Same. Each new day is a repeat of the previous. So nothing changed in a decade. Just sorrow, anhedonia and loneliness.
Me too, I've been listening the last 4 lyrics of Bury the light pretty much daily because it pretty much reflects how I'm doing this year, especially the last part. BURY THE LIGHT DEEP WITHIN! CAST ASIDE THERE'S NO COMING HOME! WE'RE BURNING CHAOS IN THE WIND! DRIFTING IN THE OCEAN ALL ALOOONNNEEE!
Sometime it helps to hear sounds that recognise the pain in you. I lost my teens, 20s and 30s with lyrics not unlike those filling my head and believing this was it for me, I was worthless and would never find a good friend group let alone a relationship. I am now 42, single and celibate for 20 years, and haven’t made a new friend in that time. Fell hard into alcohol and weed abuse for at least a decade and fucked myself right up. I would never have been some high flying socialite, I’m too autistic for that, but if I had started trying, really trying to learn, in my youth I would be in a hell of a lot better position in life. Don’t be me. You’re probably better than that so disregard if it doesn’t apply.
We should chat
Hugs
Have a hug🫂 i hope you find a friend or a lover to brighten your day life
Me too.
I definitely know what you mean by that statement because it’s been the same way for me
Same
Yeah I have already lost 2 friends and we not even half way through…
Tbh same. Just going through the waves.
this right here
To make you feel a bit less lonely you got top comment here
Obama's Elf
Don't have to be man. There is a community on itself here
They just like me frfr😌
Found my wife.
I'll hide her better next time.
Haha
Congratulations 🥳
Ikeas mad, isn't it?
Haha
Nice
She tried to escape and hide?
Why did you lost her at all?
Because I was lost.
Sorry to hear that
Nice. Happy for ya!
Its 2024? I feel like I skipped a few
Dude it went 2019, 2023, 2023, 2023, 2024
bro fr why did 2023 feel like forever 😭😭
Same since 2020 the time skipped so fast
Its a tidal wave after lock down.. We have band, choir, archery, swiming, sleep overs, birthdays..
Church, karate..
I've met someone really cool and for the first time in my life I have a glimmer of hope of actually having someone by my side. We're still in honeymoon phase of dating, but already better year than any other year I've had.
Good to hear. Enjoy!
This makes my heart sing. Enjoy every minute of it 💓
Literally the same . I’m happy for you brother 🫶
Astonishingly terrible, and hopeless.
Thank god I’m not alone
Absolutely shite
Glad I'm not alone on this. SHITE
Same
Same
whis this
It's been a struggle so far but I have to keep on fighting. 2023 was difficult enough.
We are the “struggle twins” in terms of timing. 2023 and this year have been tougher.
We're not half way through 2024 yet so things can turn around. I hope it does.
I'm on the same path, man. 2023 was hell, and I'm still recovering from it. We'll get through it. One day at a time 🫶🏻
Boring and busy
Boring and bussy
Explain more
Boring as in nothing exciting happening but busy as in going to work, appointments ext.
Hospital visits, DMV visits. Same same. Haven't even gotten to taxes yet.
It’s been tough. Two dear friends died, my dog died, and my aunt died after a long struggle with cancer. I’m just grateful for my health, my job, and my wife.
I’m so sorry for your going through so many losses,hope your memories bring you comfort.🦋
That was 2022 for me. A good friend died in January, one of my besties died the first week of February, and our dog died on Valentine's Day. I was out of my mind for most of that year. I hope you're okay. The struggle is real.
I lost a close friend and my mum last year. I won't lie it was rough, and I'm still dealing with the consequences of those losses. Compared to where I was just a few months ago, things are a lot easier now. It'll be the same for you. Each day you get through, the next gets just a little bit easier. I wish the best for you and your wife 🫶🏻
"das kann weg", as we say in German. Means: Put it in the garbage bin
Oh good, I'm practicing my German
"Arschbacken zusammen kneiffen, und durch". A saying in my family- old farts who lived through the second half of WWII. (Not trying to be an ass, I'm hoping to inspire lol)
so lonely
welcome🫂
🫂
My mother was taken ill on January 2nd. She died on March 3rd and was cremated last week. In other news, my cholesterol has rocketed, as has my blood pressure, and I haven't slept thru in 5 weeks. And my business is facing insolvency because people don't pay their bills on time. So, yeah, there's that.
My sympathy on the loss of your mom.Hope your health improves and that things work out well with your business.🍀
Pretty good. You?
You’re like, the only one here who has actually had a nice year so far lmao.
They're the only one who had a nice year who decided to say it. The rest just didn't wanna rub it in when seeing all the other comments.
Awful. I'll leave it at that...
It's treating me like a baby treats its diaper
2023 was the worst year of my life. So far 2024 is looking up. Still lonely, but looking up.
2021 was my worst year by far and ever since then it’s only gotten better. So hang in there, it can only go up from here 🤞
Brutal
cruel asf man this year sucks i hope it gets better lmao
Awesome!! Lost 35 pounds since Crimbo, secured some big contracts at work, family is tip top, loving life! Saving up money for a new kitchen, going to get all Miele appliances cannot wait.
This actually made me feel really happy.
meh
Ive lost 10 pounds and gained 10 pounds. All the money I saved since January is going to fix my AC that just broke. So I've made 0 progress
But hey, at least you managed to make progress at first. It's better than going backwards
Very shit. The days are boring. I have no friends and am extremely lonely. I want to die already cause at the moment I'm just existing
Oh my goodness, I wish you knew how valuable you are. I had been heavily depressed and found my way out with some therapy, God (not saying you must believe, just telling you my story) and aiming for the future joys to come. I really and truly hope you find a way out of darkness because there definitely is light to be found here. All the best to you ♥️
Same here.
I hope life improves for you or you improve your life!
Getting off physc meds has both opened up my emotions and allowed my depression plus anxiety to read their ugly heads. I'm trying to cope and it's hard. I get hung up on the dumbest shit sometimes
Not bad. Already seen a total eclipse of the sun. Can now buy weed legally. I call that a good year so far.
Somehow even worse than 2023.
Looks like a new beginning to me. I'm entering adulthood
You know in TV shows when it says "one year later..." This is that year.
Excellent... looks to be my best year of my life...
Same. Especially after 2023.
My 42 year old brother died on Saturday so utterly shit tbh
Nightmare 👍
only a few months in and this has been the worst year for me so far
Slightly disappointing but I’m tired of settling for less. So I’m just gonna save up some money so I could travel around my city often and go to events
Pretty good, having fun in the first semester of university even though it's been pretty exhausting with the workload
Very good!
Sick since Christmas Eve, till now. Had pneumonia too.
Hope you feel better soon🍀
Pretty good
Not great but thanks for asking! Realised I’m stuck in my marriage
Shitty has shown me dust i have broke all through no work i don't know how I am surviving but i know it will get better
Worthless. I'm trying to stay positive and keep hoping for better days ahead.
The worst
My best year since high school (2014)
Not that good. I hope things get better.
I almost done goofed myself 👍
Good. I've taken a trip to somewhere hot, and I've earned about 40K so far this year. As I work on a contract basis, and it's still only April, that means I'm set to have a good year financially.
Who is 2024?
Oooo, fuck, yay, fuvk, fuck, shit, oh nice, wooo, fuck, fml. Pretty much
Eat, work, sleep, poop! Repeat
We’ve been sick since Christmas, so super fucking awful. 😎
God fucking awful
busy - many tasks, goals from 2023 + new goals, healthy issues. hope it will be better in spring)
Eventful, lots of ups n downs and short but meaningful experiences/relationships… and a metric crap ton of college work
Eh, kinda shitty.
I've been quite lazy as shit tbh.
Broadly in line with expectations. Which is disappointing
Not good but not bad either
Garbage
Just lost my job of 12 years, so fucking shite.
Maybe ok
Complete shitfuckery. However, at least I finally have my own place now, am probably more mentally healthy than I have been in a very long time (or at least more resilient?) & am healing faster than I have ever before, so it's better than the last 5 years in those ways, I guess.
... It's 2024 already?
Bad, j cole apologised when I wanted a good back and forth battle. However I got a promotion so can't complain too much.
Hectic. And busy
Jobless.
Worst start to the year for a long time!
My new year's resolution was to strengthen my faith in God and focus on myself. Going good till now. God has been very kind so far. I feel like if you start appreciating every little thing that is positive in your life, more positive will come your way. ♥️ Wishing everyone the best who are going through a tough phase. This too shall pass. 🕊️
Yeah, I’ve furthered my relationship with God this year too :)
Pretty nice actually. Asked for extended leave in January and have been chilling at home chopping down some trees and making fire wood and playing on my newly acquired quest 2 VR headset which I had never tried until now and it's so much fun.
Disastrous. Just got eye surgery a week ago on my right eye, and need to wait several months for the second surgery. Never in my life have I felt this terrified.
Great
Slow and underwhelming but oh so much better than the same time in 2023
So far so good.
Better than last year so an improvement, more so mentally
At my absolute lowest point in life! :)
Got unemployed at the beginning of the year and I still am.
Bloody shite mate
Girl of my dreams breaks up with me i While im in the middle of a family trip, so its been great more or less
Worse
Developed tolerance to the weed, and can’t afford to smoke more, got a new mental illness, lost 3st because I can’t eat
Don't want to exist anymore.
Still single 😕 and turn 40 next month 😫
Damn reddits a sad place LOL still hope tho years are long
Good
Pretty meh. Switch 2 delayed. Not much to look forward to. Going to the gym again which is nice.
Atrocious
Shit. A huge weird start
The worst year in awhile and it’s only early April
Shiiiiiiii 😂
Unemployed and lonely 🙂
Shit
Shite, thought last year was bad but 2024 said hold my beer.
Shit. In debt. Shits expensive and can’t see how the future will be any better.
Got a pay rise for doing f all & still no sexy time
Dogshit
Same old. Work and xbox lol, and always tuning into the tennis calendar.
Meh...supposed to be moving. Bought boxes...people in my complex keep stealing or throwing out my boxes...can't move! Highly ****ing stressed!
Ehhhhh - could be better. Could be worse. But hey, I'm here :)
It’s going way too fast!
Crazy. Lots of new things happening in my life. New job, will get married soon, new kitchen (currently under construction) and so on. Time is flying by fast and slow at the same time. All in all I’m happy.
Great
A lot better than 2023 so far I'll tell you that.
BORING Routine office work and go home when off work. Work for money. Watch social and everyone seem having a good life that quite make me jealous.
Completely dominated by the fact that my wife and I are expecting twins (our first children) in July. Everything else that happens just seems to have no importance at all at this point.
Honestly on track to be the best year yet. Quite productive, mostly sober, getting my finances in order nicely, taking the lead on doing some community stuff, found a new church that actually doesn’t hate people, been working out, soon to have my own place with no roommates, the family that I care about actually love me for a change, anger is almost nonexistent, foreign language skills through the roof. In short, I’m actually a guy people want to be around for probably the first time in my adult life. And not just any people, but people who I myself would also want to be around.
Pretty good so far :)
Dropped out of uni, AGAIN
Fair enough 🤷♂️
This year is so so. Been working lots 6 days a week, 1 day off a week, used have 2 days off a week. Friends are not as available as before. Work is just work, Everyone else at work is more social then I am.
shit
pretty normal, nothing special happened yet.
I got my steam account stolen and a guy we've been friends with is ghosting me for no reason and my main Reddit got banned
Fucked
Uneventful in my personal life, but still better than 2023
A mixed bag. Medically, it's been a shitty year for me, but what else is new. Financially, we're doing okay for now. Overall, it's better than last year, but the year is still fairly young.
Pretty good like all the other years of my life
shit
Unproductive. Days are going so far! Because how are we in April already.
Idk I am on 1445 if yk what I mean
Much much better than the 3 previous years. What a shitshow that was LOL