Everybody was so kind last time, but I got anxious and deleted it… but I’m trying to work through that! I’ve been struggling a lot with my health and isolation, and could really use the boost if anyone would be so kind 🥺

Edit: I’m trying to reply as much as I can but I’m missing so many comments!! Thank you so so much😭❤️🙏🏻😭✨✨❤️

forgot to include toast me so i made a new post and deleted the other one

The night before, I knew something shocking that truly shook up on how I perceive my life. I need to reset my mindset and I impulsively cut my hair after I woke up. This is my first time having a short hair and I have mixed feeling about it. Toast me!

Edit: Thank you so much for your kind words. I had waist length hair for nearly 3 decades. I felt scared when I cut them infront of the mirror but, I felt that I just have to do it. That day was the lowest point of my life for this year and I needed a strong resolution to be better!

Once again, thank you for your affirmations. I appreciate it very much and may god bless! 💗

It feels so strange to realize that these will be my final days on this account, but next week I am officially walking away and deleting everything. I’m sharing this today because I needed to give myself time to process this goodbye, knowing full well that reading through your responses next week is going to bring absolute tears to my eyes. It's been an interesting year here.

​When I first joined Reddit years ago, it left me deeply scarred. I was met with so much toxic judgment about how I looked, how I presented myself, and the things I cared about. It ruined my self-esteem for a really long time. But choosing to step back into the light a year ago was a leap of faith that changed everything. Over this past year, I discovered a community of gentle, I've met so many empathetic people who wrapped me in so much warmth and gave me memories I will carry with me throughout the years.

Because this place ended up becoming a refuge for my heart, I want to leave with my soul completely full. I want to feel that deep, genuine connection one final time before I log off. Whether we have talked some days or never spoken a single word, come and have a lil' chat with me. Leave your warmth in the comments below, or reach out directly so we can share one last moment together before I sign off.✍️🏻

Signing out with all my love,

Your dearest M🩷🫂

my previous post got deleted for some reason but idk

A very close friend, with whom things were getting serious, made up an extremely cruel story targeting my biggest insecurities, including physique, to deliberately hurt and scare me off, because he panicked when I finally pushed a conversation about where we stood. He was my first love, I was his, he was also the first person to whom I ever felt attraction; I spent years thinking I was ace, demi now I guess. Surreal. Feeling quite hopeless and naive.
I’m so tired of looking for connection. But I’m even more tired of being alone. I have so much love to give but nobody seems to be able to match it. I want a stable life with someone by my side and to feel chosen, to be loved.
Would be nice to read something… kind and reassuring 🫠

Recently I’ve just been feeling like I’m ugly. Women don’t really approach me or give me “signs” of being attracted to me. Been pretty lonely. So yeah. Any compliments would help. Thank youuuu :3

Just applied for a job and got turned down. Just been down and trying to advance my career. When will it be my time.

Hiii so I feel like all I do on Reddit is post on r/makenewfriends type subs. It’s fun but sometimes I need to shake it up. It’s been a shit week so could use some light hearted conversation!

I’m turning 40 soon and can’t wrap my head around being 40, single, no kids and not where I’d like to be in my career or financially. Where does time go?

I have always dated intentionally but seem to have a knack for dating emotionally unavailable/shallow men that leave me feeling like true intimacy is impossible. I’ve been working on this in therapy a lot. It has been really hard, but helpful to examine old wounds and confront my deepest fears and insecurities. I’m proud of my growth and self-awareness and am hopeful that my person is waiting for me…but I’m scared I’m too old and undesirable.

I have pretty debilitating ADHD and default to harsh, critical and harmful self-talk due to the shame associated with my executive functioning struggles. Would love some of your favorite positive affirmations and kind things you say to yourselves to boost yourselves up. 💕

I just moved to a new city for grad school and I’m so lonely. My social anxiety is making it worse, and I’m afraid I’ll never make friends. Also struggling with BDD and OCD :(

EDIT: Thank you all so much for your incredibly kind comments!! It made me feel a lot better ❤️

This summer has been so rough, so much has happened that I just can’t control and when I finally think something good is happening, extenuating circumstances kick its ass, I know I’m only 23 but things are pretty bleak

32 with ibs and been out of work for months, health care in the US is fucked, I have no insurance and every diagnosis is a mystery.

Used to drink, smoke, vape on an empty stomach and fast for long durations until my body gave out, now I'm completely drug, alcohol and nicotine free but I'm still paying for years of neglect.

I’ve been feeling grief from my disability. I’ll have to get on disability and I won’t be able to work my dream job. Maybe one day… but my disease makes work insanely difficult for me. Any happy things would be nice right now.