Introvert with few friends - loneliness sucks

I think part of my pain is that I don’t have a circle of friends or even very supportive family. It’s basically just me and my kids against the world. I’m a bit estranged from my parents and I have little contact with my siblings who all live far. I had friends before but they all moved away, went on their own journeys and it’s honestly lonely. Making friends in your 40s is a bit challenging imo due to work and kids (plus I’m in school 🙃) so it’s limited the amount of free time I have. Just wanted to throw that out there and see if anyone can relate!

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Anonymous10mo ago

thank you for sharing this. it takes a lot of courage to open up about feeling lonely. the pain of losing connections or not having people around who really get you is so real. your experience is valid, and i know it’s hard, especially when you’re juggling work, kids, and school. you sound incredibly strong for carrying all of that. i hope you find even a few people who make you feel seen and safe. and if you ever need someone to talk to — you’re not alone here.

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far-offspitevo5z10mo ago

This is completely me! Single parent, family is not exactly supportive, and few friends. I have some casual friends but I’m afraid to trauma dump on them and scare them away. My heart goes out to you and I hope you find yourself surrounded by people who love and care about you soon that can hold emotional space and listen to you<3

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