Today, I have no close friends, only "people I know and occasionally talk to." I have no idea how I got here, and how to re-socialize back. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I've had to accept that, despite my efforts to stay in touch with the few friends I made at college, I have zero friends. FML
Today, I was thinking again how I literally haven't had any real life friends for years. I know I don't interact with others much, especially recently, but why am I even ignored at school? Do I deserve this like people keep saying? I really like my online friends but why does everyone but me have someone IRL? FML
Today, I realized the only things I do are work and sleep. My only friends are coworkers who I make small talk with. I live alone so I’ve got nothing there either. I can’t remember the last time I felt happy, or spoke to someone. Everyday is just a blur. I have no hobbies, no goals. Getting older is so fun, right? FML
Today, I noticed that my weekend hobby is crying. I live in a city where I don't have a single friend or relative. FML
Today, I realized that my social life is so dead that the only thing I do that involves other people is read FML. I don't even participate in the comments. FML
Today, I was feeling really down and decided to text a friend to vent to someone about it. Then I realized, I don’t have any friends. FML
Today, I can't make friends. Every community event I go to, I'm the youngest person by decades, everyone I exchange contact info with in person never messages me back, and people I meet online ghost me before we get past "How are you?" I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I just want friends. I'm so fucking lonely. FML
Today, I realized that the only times I get to hang out with my friends outside of school are when one of them accidentally mentions plans in front of me and they are obligated by social protocol to invite me. FML
Today, after growing tired of my friends group leaving me behind every time and having secrets between them, I started to ignore them and stopped following them, without saying anything. They haven't spoken to me since, and it's been 7 months. I'm alone. FML
Today, I have no friends because I have severe anxiety and severe social anxiety. I thought I had family but as it turns out, my family is trying to get rid of me by sending me away. FML
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demix_fml 32
I am in the same boat and it can feel extremely lonely. Here if you want to talk .
RichardPencil 32
You probably don't want to do that in the middle of an epidemic. Just revel in your mastery of "social distance!"
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Comments (10)
Biker187 13
There is nothing wrong with just having acquaintances. You can do anything - No Strings attached. It's just another day in Paradise without drama.
RichardPencil 32
You probably don't want to do that in the middle of an epidemic. Just revel in your mastery of "social distance!"
demix_fml 32
I am in the same boat and it can feel extremely lonely. Here if you want to talk .
bloopaloop 27
You start by starting. It’s a good day for a good day!
mayaklast 12
I know exactly what you mean. Maybe we should create a club? We could resocialize among 'don't have any close friend' people and have big international meetings and a theme song? I'm sensing this post is actually the start of a great adventure! XD Well, if there are a few survivors left in the aftermath of the Corona virus, that is.
Marcella1016 32
You know, you’d be surprised how easy it is to get to that point as an adult. It’s not like you have school, clubs, marching band, whatever your deal was in school, to connect with and meet people. One thing I suggest is going to Meetup Groups. It’s a great way to meet people with similar interests. Look it up. Hiking, board games, wine, pets, whatever, they have categories for whatever you’re into. You’ll get there, OP! 😄
christinedm 9
I feel pretty much the same way lol
Ari Dalton 2
I got there by choice myself. It's nice to have people you can count on, don't get me wrong. It however, is not great to be expected to constantly put everyone else's needs before your own. Finding the right people to be social with is the key. sometimes that means only being social under a very limited set of circumstances.
LP13413 8
I have never related more to an FML on this website until now.
burro012 23
What I did is I became a regular customer at a restaurant. became friends with some of the waitresses and waiters of my age, they've invited me out some places. It's all about creating your opportunity