Not sure if this is where I should post this. I just gotta put this out there, somewhere, anywhere.

My best friend since before COVID barely calls anymore. If I want to speak to her, I’m the one that has to initiate that conversation. We’ve gone many days between even a text, unless I again initiate it. We used to be so close. But now I see how close she is with her new friends and cannot help but feel left out. There’s so many times that I’ve felt left out, or forgotten about. I just feel so alone.

They all kind of ditched me to go to the casino tonight. We were all together and they just abruptly decided to leave. I’m not surprised as they excluded me for half of the party anyways. They can all speak English just fine but speak Vietnamese, which I can barely understand. I understand why they prefer to speak it, but it wasn’t always this way. They used to speak English so that I could contribute to the conversation, but now not at all (I’m not exaggerating)

I’m staying over at her place this weekend so I went back to her house alone. My eyes feel a bit raw from how much I’ve been crying since I got here.

So alone. So much for a big sis.

  • TGhost [She/Her]@lemm.eeEnglish
    9·
    2 days ago

    It’s never to late, to understand and then free your mind to get new friends.
    Don’t stay in a loop.

    It’s sad and hard,

    • JessicaOPEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      As a lot of people say, it’s hard making friends as an adult. My depression tells me that I should be alone. I know that sounds irrational but it seems to be true. I don’t know how to break out of the loop…

      • TGhost [She/Her]@lemm.eeEnglish
        7·
        1 day ago

        If you need support, don’t hesitate to seek help. It may be easy to say, especially as a French person, but it’s important to remember that loneliness is not inevitable. Many adults, regardless of their social class or gender, also experience loneliness.

        By addressing feelings of depression and focusing on regaining your vitality, you’ll find that you can go out on your own, relax, and enjoy a drink. When you take care of your health, you’ll be more open to meeting new people and connecting with others.

        Good luck friend

        • JessicaOPEnglish
          6·
          1 day ago

          Thank you for your thoughtful response. Letting this all out has me feeling a bit better. People actually heard me, which is all I’ve wanted for a while I guess.