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The lone wolf

Over the course of my life, I have had to welcome in one of my harsh truths, one which serves to shatter my every waking moment. Throughout time, I have hopelessly searched for my sense of belonging in a world not of my own only to be met with silence, unreturned. I remain hopeless in my search, growing more tired as time passes me by. Maybe I was never meant for anything more, other than loneliness in a world I could never really call my own. So is it really even possible for me to be found where I don't even belong. Furthermore, being in college, surrounded by those who seem to have that which I crave so desperately, close friends and a love I have yet to experience, only serves as a constant reminder that I am not good enough to be seen or chosen. So, I distance myself from any possibility of my dreams coming into fruition so as to protect myself from that which i believe to be inevitable. Either everyone leaves or they don't give me a reason to stay. Is there no end to this madness? I guess we will never really know.

#lonewolf #Loneliness #Isolation #tired #Love #Loss #heartbreak

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Depression, Insomnia, Isolation

I've been going through a lot lately sleeping at night is very hard for me. I've been isolated and feel I have nobody to talk to. I don't have a Therapist and don't know what to do. #Depression #Insomnia #Isolation

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Lumpy, bumpy road with too many curve balls !

#Bipolar 1 #Anxiety #Depression #PTSD #CPTSD #Isolation #Suicide ideation # 1 time self harm #Stand up comedy for mh. # clowning for MH, public speaking for MH, fought for peer support in my county. # peer lounge waiting for appointments, # 3 housing projects put up while I was active in the community.

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For me, going on disability for was a two-sided coin: It helped heal my body but the social isolation was a bear!

On the MS Society Momentum blog, I tell how SSDI was a lifesaving option for me, but it began my plunge into depression.

Isolation is a killer. Can anyone out there share similar stories?

www.nationalmssociety.org/news-and-magazine/momentum-magazin...

#loneliness #Isolation #MultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #ChronicIllness #autoimmune #newlydiagnosed #Disability #Caregiving

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Empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society exists because there are people with MS. Our vision is a world free of MS.
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Isolation from disability and disease

I am medically disabled and unable to work. I have found that the longer I am home, the more isolated I get. I have tried to volunteer, but frequently have to cancel due to one symptom or another. How do others in a similar situation deal with this issue? Any tips, ideas, or suggestions? #multiple Sclerosis #chronicpancreatits #Diabetes #Pain #Isolation

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Reaching out #Isolation #Depression

I have been on the mighty for 3 years but have been away for a while. I don't post, so this is new for me. I live my life by the motto "first do no harm" I am a very negative person by nature and I know what a drag on a person's energy that can be so I have chosen to live my life in isolation.
I have no family or friends because of my choice, not the family part, they chose that. I have always been on the outside looking in from childhood on. We moved every 2 years when I was growing up so I learned not to get close to anyone as it wouldn't last.
It was a lesson learned too well. I don't know how to make friends and have shielded myself from people by being for lack of a better word, an ass. I don't like who I am and I have a great capacity for kindness and compassion but no one gets to see that side of me because of very deep rooted trust and vulnerability issues. I respond well to kindness but the world is full of meanness and cruelty which is what makes me hide away from it. I can care about individuals given the chance, but humanity as a whole in my my admittedly skewed view sucks. I apologize that this isn't an inspiring or happy post. These are just things I needed to get out. Thanks for listening

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#Fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #ChronicFatigue #Depression #Isolation #Homebound

Hi🙋 awhile back, I saved this to my photo album; I got it from the web. I just felt like sharing it, as I do notice so many of us suffer with chronic pain, & fibromyalgia.

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A Kindness Shared

I am thankful for you taking the time to visit with me. In my struggle with loneliness and the heaviness of depression, your kindness felt like a lifeline. It reminded me that even in my darkest moments, I’m not entirely alone. Your presence made a difference, showing me that there are still connections worth nurturing. I’ve spent so long feeling invisible, but you showed me that I matter, even if it’s just for a moment. I hope that I, too, can show you the same kindness and understanding in support of your challenges.#Depression #Anxiety #SocialAnxiety #Loneliness #Isolation #MightyTogether

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This is literally more than 10 years old yet still relevant! Recommend to read

Rachel experiences perfectly articulates what I've experienced so far with mental health crisis /liaison services and how terrified I feel about having to be *assessed* by a stranger whilst feeling unsafe and exhausted yet with little other options. So I'm a bit envious of how she had a mum and friend to go in with her to A&E.. and a best friend at university when her first episode happened. Some people have no one at all.... at least it can feel that way.
I hope she got the help she needed.. 🙏🏾

#barrierstorecovery
#mind
#Foodforthought
#crisis
#Isolation
#MightyTogether
#MightyStories

www.mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/mind-podcas...

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Nobody Understands (but not in the way you think) #MentalHealth #Depression #Isolation #lonely

It really bothers me to post about this, because I feel like people are going to think I’m just being obnoxious and cocky. But on the contrary, I hate a lot of things about myself, and somedays, I hate myself altogether.

But there is one thing I’ve got, and that’s my mind, which as often as the feeling part of it is against me, the intellectual part is always there.

Over the years I’ve developed a deep understanding of the fundamentals of the nature of reality, and continually expanded my perspective. And not to say I’m anywhere close to knowing and understanding everything, of course I’m always learning.

But I feel like I’ve gotten to this point where my mind thinks in such complex concepts that people often don’t understand what I’m saying. And when I try to explain what I mean, they’re still confused because I can’t figure out how to get them to understand what I understand. Even in basic communication, I find people often misunderstand what I’m trying to communicate because my mind thinks in such a large perspective people get confused. I would say the most common communicative error is when it involves a specific scope of relativity and I try to explain the idea of general relativity.

People think relativity is just some advanced scientific concept that only affects science. But it doesn’t, it plays a role in everything everyday everywhere. But it’s not something people understand very well.

Even talking about it here, I feel weird and isolated, like I just don’t fit in anywhere anymore.

I don’t know why I even bother posting, because like last time I posted, I’d imagine nobody will understand what I’m trying to say. It’s as if I speak a language nobody else in the world understands.

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