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By born loser - 27/06/2023 01:00 - United States - San Diego

Today, It’s been six years since I graduated high school. My peers in my grade never included me socially, and lots talked down on me or behind my back growing up. My self esteem was ruined and I’ve been pushed into dead end jobs; meanwhile lots of my bullies are now travelling and/or successful. FML
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Same thing different taste

Bass players unite

By Anonymous - 01/06/2026 11:00 - United Kingdom - Northolt

Today, it's been a year since I graduated high school and nobody, not even my own friends, has hit me up since then. I may as well be dead to them. I was in a band, but I'm now realising they only pretended to be nice to me since I was the only person in the school who knew how to play bass. I haven't talked to a soul other than my family and myself since. FML
I agree, your life sucks 231
You deserved it 68

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Therapy might help you a lot. It sounds cliché, but you can get a lot of opportunities just through confidence, and the opposite is true as well. Right now it sounds like you’re in kind of a vicious cycle.

You need counseling. Check if your state offers assistance for mental health resources.

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Therapy might help you a lot. It sounds cliché, but you can get a lot of opportunities just through confidence, and the opposite is true as well. Right now it sounds like you’re in kind of a vicious cycle.

Oh, that's the reason you're a failure. Sure! Lots of people who were social outcasts in high school go on to become very successful...or mass murderers, which, in a way could be considered successful if success is measured by body count.

People think too much of high school. It's just random kids living in your neighbourhood - what are the chances that your best friend goes to your class? Study things you like and find friends amongst people who like same things. It's sad being an outcast but it is up to you to change that.

You need counseling. Check if your state offers assistance for mental health resources.

It makes me sad that you're basing your current self-esteem on what a bunch of teenagers thought 6 years ago. I hope you can meet some new people, some actual adults, and build some confidence.