That’s a touching message… but can we appreciate that handwriting? Damn. I’m not a fan of all-caps text in general, but this text is just neat.
this post was submitted on 09 Jan 2026
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I feel very alone in person rn and am struggling, but that's why I've always taken solace on the internet. Sure there are also a lot of shitheads online...often more than irl. But at the same time, you can run into people who you can pour your heart out and that will actually accept you. Maybe it's "unhealthy", but it has always helped me. I started talking to people online during my early teens when I had such extreme social anxiety that I could hardly talk to anyone in person. I credit my experiences online with helping me to develop social skills in person despite me being unable to do so at the time.
Hoping the best for you all. Happy Friday. :)
I've always had an anonymous online life too, there's a lot of freedom that comes with it meaning you can say how you really are. It's really helped me
I'm not awake when other people are due to a sleep disorder and similarly take solace in online interactions because I don't get to interact with my IRL friends as much as I need for my head to be right
Keep pushing, I also have social anxiety and the more you engage the easier it gets. Finding a way to connect with people in spite of how hard it can be is something worth being very proud of
I'm glad you're here my friend :) ❤️
Thank you. :) Right now my issues are not from social anxiety, but rather from ongoing social "abuse" and rejection/abandonment at work. I used to wake up every day excited to go to work, but now I just feel so alone there. I cry often in the bathroom and before and after.
It's not as simple as "get a new job" either. My field is small and it would necessitate moving away. Yet I own my place. Plus I am tied with someone who I felt to be my best friend at one point who no longer is. For someone with social anxiety, feeling accepted is important to me.