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When you don’t have anyone, it becomes impossible to escape loneliness

Discussion in 'Loneliness' started by Warrior275, Sep 24, 2022.

  1. Warrior275

    Warrior275 Fapstronaut

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    For me, my primary cause is my ugliness. Being ugly has made me a target for bullying and ostracism, making it that I can’t relate to social experiences of people my age (teens-twenties). I have never had a relationship, never had a friend group, never been to a party filled with friends. The repeated bullying and ostracism made me develop social anxiety, depression, and an overall negative world view. I often used porn as a way to numb the emotional pain because I was lacking connection with others. Although porn made things worse because it messes with your mind.

    Now imagine putting yourself out there as an adult, since school is finally over and your out in the work world. Even worse. Whenever I try to talk to people as an adult, the adults were obviously not interested in being friends with me because my social skills are non existent and I have lived the majority of my life in isolation.

    The thought of being in a relationship with somebody is intimidating. Let’s say a girl decides to give me a chance. I don’t have something positive to build on. I don’t have funny stories to tell, social experiences to talk about, etc. My personality is not the best because I was never part of a friend group to develop that fun charming personality.

    All I know is rejection, bullying, negative judgement, and suffering. I rarely have a positive interaction with anyone and I feel like each year that passes, it becomes harder to climb out of. You become so disconnected from a overall lack of social experience, that you can’t connect with anybody.
     
  2. I doubt you are as ugly as you believe you are. People are good at self-criticism even when it isn't warranted. Sorry to hear about the bullying. Went through some of that myself. But you know it happened and you can either move beyond it or keep letting it hold you back. Obviously I assume you are more in favor of the first option.

    I'm pretty socially awkward too. But I don't let it hold me back from living a good life. I've developed my social skills greatly in the last couple years. All it took was pushing myself in social circles and talking with people. It's tough and yeah I've said some embarrassing shit, but I've moved beyond all that because it's not important. Nobody really remembers that embarrassing stuff you said, nobody except yourself.

    Start small. Maybe start by going for walks smiling at people and saying hello when you pass them. Then you can move into some more interaction. I've found interacting with people online in a comfortable setting like while gaming very useful to build up my confidence. Then maybe after that you can take your socializing outside.
     
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  3. The 90 day hard mode will change how you feel about yourself. This positivity will translate into friendships and relationships.
     
  4. gillesdoingkungfu

    gillesdoingkungfu Fapstronaut

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    Continue working on yourself, you will start understanding yourself more and you will see you are not what you thought. Your self-image will change along the way. It will be full of pain and difficult moments. Continue NoFap, start medidating... Best wishes.
     
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  5. from2003

    from2003 Fapstronaut

    I am so so so so so so so so so so so sad
     
  6. from2003

    from2003 Fapstronaut

    Same here :((((((
     
  7. gillesdoingkungfu

    gillesdoingkungfu Fapstronaut

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    Face those feeling of ugliness head-on when you feel ready for it. You are probably potentially much more attractive than you think, it can even be personality wise.
     
  8. Andy1517

    Andy1517 Fapstronaut

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    Damn right the loneness is something crazy and depression too don’t know what to do we gotta keep strong
     
  9. TheLightOne

    TheLightOne Fapstronaut

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    Fake it till you make it
     
  10. Conqueror_J47

    Conqueror_J47 Fapstronaut

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    If by ugliness you mean you are not facially attractive, then i will advice that the best thing you can do right now to help the situation is to start lifting weight...
    Get a gym membership and start working out like crazy. And continue nofap. Trust me bro, your life will turn around 360%. No cap
     
  11. silex_jedi

    silex_jedi Fapstronaut

    can you explain the details? there's obviously a right attitude to aim at... of course no PMO but is it just merely avoiding it or is there something implied?
     
  12. silex_jedi

    silex_jedi Fapstronaut

    if you help people as a volunteer in some association/club... people working through a common and selfless goal... some people i wouldn't consider "good looking" shine being involved in these sorts of group... maybe get some good clothes if your wardrobe isn't already sorted out OF COURSE. at least have one stylish outfit that can help you feel good about yourself.

    i am not promising any results, but it sucks feeling bad for yourself... one step at a time maybe we can do something.
     
  13. Whatever_Bro

    Whatever_Bro Fapstronaut

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    Doing some pushups and nofap will only help you get in the right mindset, You have to take drastic measures and looksmax plus make money in order to compensate .
     
  14. JoeinUSA

    JoeinUSA Fapstronaut

    This is not necessarily true, especially if one seeks something transcendent outside of oneself. One can learn to abide in solitude, being at peace with oneself, and this is not loneliness. Also, when one is at peace and happy within oneself, an inner beauty starts to radiate that verily attracts others. But, that comes when it comes, one does not necessarily plan for it - the original motive stands as being at one with self always and learning that solitude can be a friend and not an escape or a pitfall of loneliness. Actually, everyone on earth is essentially alone (it's the human condition) - even those in relationships, even amid a crowd of friends or strangers. Living with the existential angst of oneself alone or the existential angst of others can equally become unbearable, miserable, and codependent if one does not have a peaceful center of self in personal solitude and self-embrace, founded on the transcendent. Best wishes!


     
  15. Conqueror_J47

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    Well said.
     
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