AIO for feeling lonely even though my life looks “successful” from the outside?
Hey r/AmIOverreacting,
I’m a young entrepreneur (early 30s) who moved to a new city/country a few months ago for my company. The business is growing nicely, I’ve worked really hard to get here, and I’m proud of how far I’ve come.
But lately I’ve been feeling this weird loneliness. I’m naturally introverted and shy, so I’ve always been a bit socially isolated, but this feels different. I’m surrounded by colleagues at work, yet none of them are really in the same life stage or understand what it’s like being near the top of the pyramid — carrying the weight, making the big decisions, etc. The conversations stay surface-level and it just doesn’t click deeply.
I know I should be grateful (and I am), but coming home to an empty apartment after another long day makes me wonder if something’s wrong with me for feeling this way despite “winning” at this stage.
AIO for feeling this lonely when objectively things are going well? Or is this a common thing for founders/expat high-performers?
Would genuinely love to hear from anyone who’s been in a similar spot.