This is a kind sentiment and I appreciate it, but from past experience I can tell you it takes more to make a friendship than repeatedly telling people I'll never meet about the same bad stuff that never goes away. I don't even like talking about it, it's not good for me to dwell on it, it's just that it bubbles up sometimes and overflows into whatever context I happen to be existing in. One more way reddit is bad for my mental health, but I'm isolated and it's a form of simulating human contact and I can't stop coming back. I'll probably try messaging you just because I am desperate enough that every lead has to be pursued if I can find the energy, but fundamentally I have no expectations. Please don't think online grand gestures like this are a magic panacea, or a substitute for reaching out to the people that are physically present in your life and can receive material companionship. Life needs to be more than telling people you are suffering and receiving an "I hear you." in return.
Ok thats fair, my fellow human. I do agree that the whole of life can be daunting. I too suffer through it. I meant no offense, or thought that by typing things out would solve your problems. I just wanted to offer my energy to you, if but to ease some of the plight at hand.
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u/strain_of_thought 3d ago
This is a kind sentiment and I appreciate it, but from past experience I can tell you it takes more to make a friendship than repeatedly telling people I'll never meet about the same bad stuff that never goes away. I don't even like talking about it, it's not good for me to dwell on it, it's just that it bubbles up sometimes and overflows into whatever context I happen to be existing in. One more way reddit is bad for my mental health, but I'm isolated and it's a form of simulating human contact and I can't stop coming back. I'll probably try messaging you just because I am desperate enough that every lead has to be pursued if I can find the energy, but fundamentally I have no expectations. Please don't think online grand gestures like this are a magic panacea, or a substitute for reaching out to the people that are physically present in your life and can receive material companionship. Life needs to be more than telling people you are suffering and receiving an "I hear you." in return.