Need advice on letting go of the hope of ever being loved or feeling that warmth
I'm a 25M from India. Over time, I've become very reclusive and have lost most of my friends and family connections. The one thing that still takes up a lot of space in my mind is the lingering hope that I might someday experience love or feel warmth from someone. Even after years of isolation, it still affects me emotionally at times and leaves me feeling low.
I’ve reached a point where I want to fully let go of this hope. I don’t want sympathy, encouragement, or advice like “it will happen one day.” What I’m looking for are practical ways to release this expectation completely so it stops affecting my peace of mind.
I’m committed to rebuilding my life step by step — career, routine, discipline, and everything else — but this one emotional attachment is holding me back. If anyone here has dealt with something similar, I’d really appreciate advice on how to move past it for good. Any methods that helped you accept and release this would be helpful.
Serious replies only. Thank you.