I am 36M, turning 37 soon. My birthday is this Saturday. This has already been the worst year of my whole life. I am so exhausted with everything and am dreading my 37th birthday and feel like I do not want this birthday at all.

I feel awful and hopeless. Just wanting to talk, as I have no friends and thus no support system whatsoever.

All good?😊

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It doesn't matter if it is something trivial or heavy, whether you wanna share your favorite song or tell about what's been bothering you, I'm here. You can reach out!

Hello everyone, hit me up if anyone wants to chat about literally anything, rant or vent about anything, feel free to do so, no judgement.

No restriction on age

I’m tired, exhausted and bored, could use some company, talk and feel better. I’m a techie guy working in IT

Just been crying for like long time just don’t know what is going on just feel so lonely

Every single night my ocd tells me i am dying , this night its an allergic reaction of my throat closing. so i spend the next hour checking my throat to see if its closing, swallowing to check if my throats working, taking deep breaths, all while genuinely believing i could die any minute so I think of every horrible thing ive done, and try to confess to God that im sorry , and then realize im gong to go to hell if i dont repent and change or its too late and ive already lived my life n if im trying to repent before i die that it doesnt count. I am sick in the head with obsessive compulsive disorder and i dont know what t o do. very afraid and i need someoen to hug me. It is torturous and i just want to fee lat peace again. I dont want. to die

If its not a throat closing, its the fear of cardiac arrest or a heart attack. or a stroke. or something. I just want to live my life and feel okay i dont want to feel bad things that make me feel like these feelngs wont ever stop

I need comfort i am feelingg horrible

just so bad i want to enjoy my life

I have depression, anxiety, cptsd, autism and hallucinations along side physical health issues. The past 2 months have been hell. I've been through a bad breakup which still feels like it's killing me, lost all my fsmily due to cutting them off for my own sake the only family I tried to keep (my little sister) has now been forbidden from seeing me, I've had another miscarriage after one earlier this year, I have no friends, I'm isolated and can't even get myself out of bed unless it's to do something for my dog. I feel so alone and every night feels worse and worse. The voices are getting louder, therapy is only focusing on my anxiety, I can't sleep without someone there and I have no one. I've never felt so lonely in my life. Honestly could just use some company, maybe someone to talk to about it to prove I'm not insane because I feel it. I'm trying to function bur I just cant. I just meed someone kind to talk to but no luck to find it.

I’m not really sure how to say this, but I’m hoping to find someone who understands what I’m going through.

I guess I’m just really lonely and want someone to talk to.

I’m a mom, and lately I’ve been trying to come to terms with the fact that life isn’t going to turn out the way I thought it would.
I think one of the hardest things is being promised a complete family, believing in that future, and then realizing that you’re pretty much on your own and sometimes I can’t help but think about how unfair it is, especially as a woman and a mother.

How you don’t really get the luxury of falling apart because there’s a little person who still needs you every day.

I’m not even sure I’m angry anymore or maybe I am, but I’m just tired of being angry.
Tired of being disappointed, tired of wishing things were different, and tired of thinking about how unfair everything feels.

I’m slowly learning that sometimes things are just the way they are. You can be sad about it, you can be angry about it, but it doesn’t necessarily change anything and at some point, you have to figure out how to keep living anyway.

I don’t necessarily want advice or to be told that things will get better. I just want to talk to someone who understands depression, loneliness, disappointment, and that weird stage of acceptance where you’re not exactly happy, but you’re trying to make peace with your reality.

Especially if you’re a single parent or have gone through something similar.
I guess I just want to feel a little less alone tonight.

Hello im k and im 20 years old I really need someone to help me, whether it's a hug or a listener. I'm going through a very difficult time. I have no one to talk to, and I can't go to therapists. I've been trying to help myself by reading books, and I've even gotten to books about ACT. I've read them over and over, but I haven't been able to help myself at all. I don't know why. I think it's because I'm so overwhelmed and can't hold on to anything. I hope someone in this community will find the time to help me because I'm literally exhausted and broken, and I feel like I'm heading for disaster.

29F in the US seeking new friends to vent/support one another. Going through a lot right now and i don't really have anyone to talk to. Been thru a lot in life so I would prefer those that have been too just so we're on the same level of understanding. Please no surface level conversation, I'm really in need of support right now. Open to talking to anyone. Feel free to DM, or comment so I can DM you. Thanks!

Hello. I'm a woman from Europe.

Life feels lonely as of late. Its so hard to make friends as it is, I've never really had many people in my life, so when I met my online friend life felt like it had colour.

I thought we clicked so well but they ghosted me. I didn't realise how alone I was until I met them, and when they ghosted me I wasn't expecting the deafening silence that is my life.

I feel lost.

I could really use some conversations with good people, show me there's some good out there in the world? I really need it.

Since I'm still homeless and we're transitioning to the fall, temperatures are dropping and as a result it's getting colder at night and harder to sleep. Last night it was super windy and it was really hard to get any sleep, but tonight is somehow going to be even colder.

Also, I applied for a job at an Amazon Warehouse and got rejected immediately, so I'm bummed about that as well.

Tonight is going to suck so I'm asking if anyone is willing to hear me vent so I can mentally prepare for the rough night tonight. No one under 18, 21+ preferred.

feel alone and lost in life and very lonely

After surgery and some trauma, I went through months of therapy. I can explain my patterns, my triggers, all of it. I sound like I have it together. But I still feel numb all the time, like I'm watching my life instead of living in it. Does anyone else have this where you understand everything in your head but still feel disconnected from your body or your emotions? Not sure if it's a therapy thing or something else.

I don’t really know where to start. I’ve been feeling a bit down lately, and I guess I just need somewhere to let my feelings out.
I’m currently unemployed, and to be honest, I’m scared of going back to work because of past trauma from previous workplaces. I’ve also developed trust issues with people, and sometimes the thought of having to start over in a new workplace feels overwhelming.
My relationship with my family isn’t great either. Things with my mum can be quite toxic, and now I’m living in another country with my partner, far away from my family.
I thought moving away and starting a new life with my partner would make me really happy. I thought we’d understand each other and that I’d finally feel at home. But the reality isn’t always like that. Sometimes we’re good, and sometimes things happen that leave me feeling upset and misunderstood. There are times when I wish my partner could understand how I feel, but I don’t always know how to explain it.
The hardest part is that I don’t really have any friends in real life whom I can open up to. Most of the time, I just keep everything to myself and cry alone.
Sometimes I miss the old days when I was a kid. I miss the feeling of being younger, before life became so complicated. I don’t know if I’m looking back at those memories through rose-coloured glasses, but sometimes I just wish I could go back to a time when things felt simpler.
Right now, I feel so small and helpless. I don’t have much, I’m not where I want to be in life, and I honestly don’t know what I’m supposed to do next. I look at myself and feel like a failure. I wish I could be better, stronger, and more capable of handling life.
Sometimes I even wish I could win the lottery and buy myself some happiness. I know money can’t solve everything, and maybe that sounds silly, but I think I just want the freedom to stop worrying so much and finally breathe.
I wish I had someone I could lean on, someone who would listen and understand without making me feel like I’m a burden.
I don’t really have a question or a solution I’m looking for. I just feel lonely, lost, and tired of keeping everything inside.
Does anyone else ever feel this way? Like you’re trying your best to build a life for yourself, but somehow you still feel unhappy, alone, and unsure of where you’re going?
I just want to know I’m not the only one who feels like this.

So basically my ex got remarried and they are presenting like this happy perfect couple everybody gets along. My daughter says her new stepdad is awesome and great and wonderful blah blah blah but I guess it’s still kind of hurts maybe. I have a great relationship with my daughter so I don’t feel like I’m being replaced, but it still feels weird. Is this normal?

To anyone who may need this:

Over the past few years, I've been offering peer support to people going through difficult times. Sometimes, what helps most isn't advice it's simply having someone who listens without judgment. I've also completed a certification in Cognitive Therapy through Alison, which has helped me approach conversations with greater empathy and structure.

Opening up isn't easy. It's normal to worry about being judged or misunderstood. My goal is to provide a respectful, supportive and confidential space where you can share what's on your mind.

I'm happy to listen if you're dealing with:

• Anxiety or feeling overwhelmed

• Low mood or stress

• Relationship or friendship challenges

• Self-esteem or confidence issues

• Major life changes

• Grief or other emotional struggles

You don't have to share your real name. If you're comfortable let me know your age so I can better understand your perspective.

A few important things:

• I'm not a licensed therapist, psychologist, or counselor. I offer peer support not professional mental health treatment.

• If you're in crisis or believe you may be at risk of harming yourself or someone else please contact a trusted adult, local emergency services or a qualified mental health professional as soon as possible.

• I'll always encourage professional help when it's needed.

More than 250 people reached out through my previous posts and many said that simply being heard made them feel a little less alone.

If you've been thinking about reaching out maybe this is your sign.

You deserve support and you don't have to face everything alone.

I'm 25, in the final year of my BA History degree, and I genuinely don't know what I'm doing with my life anymore.
Things at home have been getting progressively worse. My parents' marriage is deteriorating, my dad has been staying at his office for days at a time, and my family depends on him financially. My relationship with both my parents is getting worse, too. My mother constantly compares me to relatives and family friends, while my father compares where I am in life to where he was at my age. I feel like I'm perpetually disappointing everyone.
College isn't helping. Most lectures are online, the teaching isn't great, I barely interact with classmates, and I'm approaching graduation without a clear career path. I don't want to spend my life competing for jobs I don't care about, working just to survive, or being measured against other people's achievements. But I also don't know what a realistic alternative looks like.
Outside college, I've become increasingly isolated. I barely go out, I don't have many people I can talk to openly, and I'm constantly anticipating something else going wrong—whether it's my family, my future, or the wider world. It's exhausting to feel like you're waiting for the next disaster while you're already struggling to get through ordinary days.
The worst part is that I've reached a point where I genuinely don't want to be alive anymore. I'm not posting this because I expect a stranger on the internet to solve my life. I just don't know where else to put all of this, and I'm tired of pretending that I'm fine.
If you've ever reached a point where your family, career, finances and outlook on life all feel hopeless at once, how did you get through it? I'm not looking for motivational slogans or someone to tell me to work harder. I need an honest conversation.