u/Candid-Phrase-1338

I’m 18 and non-binary, and I guess I’d describe myself as kinda “femcel-ish” ?? not in a hateful way, more like… socially awkward, a bit lonely, and not really fitting into typical dating or social scenes. I spend a lot of time in my own head and I don’t have many people to talk to, which gets heavy sometimes.

I’m mostly just looking for friends or people to chat with. I like things like art, music, internet culture, maybe a bit of gaming, and just talking about random thoughts or deeper stuff. I can be a bit shy at first, but I warm up once I feel comfortable.

If you’re also feeling a bit out of place or just want someone to talk to, feel free to reach out. Even just a casual conversation would mean a lot.

Thanks for reading 🪦⋆˚꩜｡

Does anyone else feel jealous watching people their age actually live their life?

I see people constantly going out with friends, making memories, dating, partying, travelling, even just hanging out after school, and meanwhile I’m just stuck in my room every day doing nothing. It feels like everyone else is growing up normally and I’m watching life happen from the outside.

The worst part is the jealousy. I hate feeling this bitter towards people who did nothing wrong, but sometimes seeing others happy genuinely hurts because I wish I had that too. I wish I had a friend group, people texting me first, plans to look forward to, anything.

Instead my days just blur together and I feel like I’m wasting years I’ll never get back. I’ve been feeling so lonely and mentally exhausted lately that my thoughts have started getting really dark. Sometimes it genuinely feels hard to imagine a future where things get better.

I don’t even know why I’m posting this. I think I just wanted someone to know how bad things feel in my head lately.

Hi everyone, I could really use some advice.

I’m a new guinea pig owner. I got my first male about 3 months ago, and everything went great he was friendly, let me hold him, and I could pet him without any problems.

A couple of days ago, I got him a second male because I read that guinea pigs shouldn’t be alone. Since then, things have changed a lot and I’m a bit worried.

The new guinea pig is very scared he mostly stays inside his little house and doesn’t want to come out. Meanwhile, my original guinea pig keeps “purring” (kind of rumbling), chasing him, and bumping into him. The cage has also gotten really messy, and the smell is much stronger than before.

I understand they might be trying to figure out dominance, but I’m not sure what’s normal and what’s not.

Is this behavior normal when introducing two males? How long does this phase usually last, and is there anything I should be doing differently to help them get along?

Thanks in advance for any help!