Loneliness

Hi, my name is RoamingCrane7711. I'm here because
after explaining my relationship with my mother to my friend, who is a doctor, she said it sounds exactly like Stockholm Syndrome. I’m 52yo and 7 years ago I finally figured out why all the bad things kept happening to me. My mother is a Sociopath. The trauma has been hard to overcome, maybe never will.

I read somebody’s story here about breaking up with her parents. I admit I’m jealous that she gets to do that while her kids are young. Mine were already in college by the time I found out. the breaking up was so hard. I lost my little sister in the process who is a lot like mom. That’s the biggest heartbreak of all.

i pray others find their courage young too.

Anyway, glad to be here with others. It can feel lonely in this space sometimes.

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #PTSD #Grief #EatingDisorder

There are moments when words fail me, when my mind is too heavy and my heart is too broken to explain what I feel. But then a song comes on, and suddenly—someone else has found the words I couldn’t. That’s the power of music. It speaks the language of the soul when our own voices are too tired to try.

Music and mental health are tied together in ways we don’t always notice. For some, music is just noise in the background. But for others—for those of us who struggle—it becomes survival. That one song that makes you cry because it feels like the artist has been inside your head. The beat that forces you to move when you’ve been stuck in bed all day. The soft melody that quiets the storm in your chest just enough to let you breathe.

When depression weighs me down, music can pull me up, even if only for a moment. When anxiety races through me, a calm rhythm can slow me down. And when loneliness creeps in, putting on a song that reminds me of connection makes me feel less alone in this world.

Music doesn’t judge. It doesn’t tell you to “just get over it” or “stop thinking so much.” It meets you exactly where you are—whether that’s in pain, anger, joy, or healing. It can be a scream, a whisper, or a prayer. It can be your safe place when the world feels unsafe.

For me, music has always been a companion through the darkest nights and the brightest mornings. And I believe for many of us, it’s more than just sound—it’s therapy. It’s medicine. It’s proof that even in the chaos of our minds, beauty can exist.

So the next time you feel yourself slipping, don’t be afraid to put on that one song—the one that understands you. Let the music carry what your heart is too tired to hold.

Bigmommj
#Music #MentalHealth

Hi, I’m a 24-year-old woman who moved to another country from home. I have anxiety and sometimes get panic attacks. I often feel pretty lonely and don’t really have anyone to connect with here. I do have a partner, but because of my panic attacks, our relationship isn’t always the easiest. I’m looking for a place where I can share my experiences and connect with others who might be going through something similar.

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I am so incredibly lonely. I am at a gathering with my siblings for the weekend. There are 5 out of the 9 of us here (2 deceased 2 chose not to come). So 10 of us total with SO's. Age range 56- 67. (I am 60). We are in beautiful West Virginia at a cabin/campground. Everyone has taken off for the day to do physical activities. Zip lining, hiking, fishing in kayaks, white water rafting etc. I am alone at the cabin.
I have fibromyalgia, which causes extreme fatigue and pain, limited movement due to neck and spine which results in limited mobility, and yes I am overweight! On top of all my regular daily pain and fatigue I experience, I also broke out with shingles on Thursday. The pain from that is unbelievable.

The reason why I am lonely is I feel like I never have fit in to my family. I have always been the "fat sister", and judged for that. I mean, literally I still get asked, " do you really need that" when or if I take a second helping. While nothing is said when someone else takes a second helping.

I do not look anything like my siblings. Not just facially, my body size , my lack of height, physical structure, even my hair and eyes are different then the rest of the family. I always have felt like an outsider that no one talks to.
When we were younger, it was all"you don't know what your talking about", just because my opinions were different. It still is like this, where I feel dismissed by everyone.
Last night while sitting by the fire everyone is talking, laughing etc. and I just sat and observed. I never feel like I can really share anything. People ask how u am doing, and I just respond, ok, because if I am honest and really tell them what is happening, I start getting the lose weight, exercise more, if you really wanted to you could do it. You are just not trying hard enough. All my life this is what it has been.
Do they think I like how this feels? To get left out of activity, conversation, gatherings? Do they ever take me into consideration when they are planning things? Literally the booked the Whitewater rafting for all 10 of us, and were surprised when I couldn't go. My DOCTOR told me I shouldn't go as I am risking further damage ony neck.
Like I said, I am lonely, not just alone.
Thanks for reading this. I needed to put it out into the universe. Maybe I will heal.

Hi, my name is Aloha621. I'm here because I have PPMS and have been falling more than usual. I even fractured my left foot (this side has been impacted the most). I hardly drive and if I do, it can only be within a few miles. I hate that I am disabled and losing my independence!!! I also hate having to rely on others for help shopping and keeping up in my house. I find myself not caring about the mess these days, which is so unlike me.

On top of my PPMS, my husband is bedridden and I'm his primary caregiver. I also still work full-time because I have to. It's depressing seeing my husband in this state and I just think about that being me in the bed in the future. That scares me big time. I notice my decline more and more. I notice my foggy brain and the chronic FATIGUE, which worries me because it's starting to make my job harder. The fatigue is unbelievable, I find myself drifting off in meetings and at the computer. WTH?!!!

I have a 2 story house that we live in and raised our children in. It's getting so hard to do the stairs, but I remain grateful for the fact that I'm still able to navigate the stairs, but it's not pretty. I am normally a very positive person but this has really been rough. I was diagnosed in 2023 and it's the worst form, PPMS. I mean, really? I didn't even have the luxury of time to slowly get used to this ever-changing new normal. My family doctor always attributed any symptoms to my needing to lose some weight. However, it took me going to a different doctor and about 6 years later (had to start from scratch to figure out what was going on.

There's more but I'm exhausted typing and checking my spelling and sentence formation. Any insight, advice, support, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I get so lonely and I feel so alone and isolated.
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Hi, my name is Stormy120577. I'm here because I suffer from mdd, and all the other acronym s except ocd. It gets lonely being an adult with serious depression along with anxiety and other issues. Just want to learn more or meet people struggling like me

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #Migraine #PTSD #ADHD

I know last time I posted here was 5 years ago. Unfortunately, I couldn't access my account due to being under 18. Probably a new policy that didn't allow minors to use the app. Anyways, I turned 18 this year. I graduated from high school with a high grade, and now I'm doing my first semester of uni. After years of therapy and medications, I can finally say that I no longer suffer from #MajorDepressiveDisorder and #SocialAnxiety . I do still get a few symptoms of anxiety, mostly psychosomatic symptoms about general concerns rather than only social interactions. I made lots of meaningful friendships in high school. I had a wonderful friend group and teachers. Well, nobody knew I suffered from anything. I found it better to keep it a secret plus I had support from my parents, therapist, and a special friend of mine. Checking this account after years of being inactive was interesting because I forgot some details about my past struggles due to memory issues. I would like to thank everyone who helped me through this app. Your comments, tips, and support are appreciated. I liked this app back then because it made me feel less lonely about my struggles. I would like to keep using it. Hope you have a great day everyone
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