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30M, earning well, but I feel completely alone and stuck in life. Need advice.
I'm 30M and financially doing well enough. On paper, my life looks fine, but mentally and emotionally I feel like I'm falling apart.
I got into a casual relationship with a girl in my office. Neither of us expected to get attached, but I ended up falling deeply in love with her. The problem is, although I love her, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be happy if I married her because our personalities and values don't align.
Now she wants a break, and since we work in the same office, I see her every day. Recently she's been going out with my friends and eating with them, and whether intentionally or not, it triggers me badly. My jealousy, ego, and insecurities are taking a huge hit, and I feel miserable.
I lost my father to cancer 5 years ago. He was probably the only person I truly felt close to. I still carry guilt because I had just started earning and never got the chance to give him anything meaningful before he passed away.
At home, I don't speak with my two elder brothers. My mother naturally spends more time taking care of them and their families, and I constantly feel like the odd one out. I know she loves me, but I never feel like a priority. Because of that resentment, I've emotionally withdrawn from my family. I even stopped eating at home and mostly just stay there.
To make things worse, although I earn well, I don't contribute financially to my family. A part of me feels guilty about it, but another part of me feels resentful because I don't feel valued, respected, or emotionally connected with them. Sometimes I think, "If I'm never going to matter here, why should I give?" I know that's probably not a healthy way to think, but that's honestly where my mind is right now.
I have severe overthinking, anger issues, and ADHD. Throughout school, college, and work, I've never really had a close friend. In fact, I have no friends at all. I've always been the kind of person who keeps everything inside. I don't share my problems with anyone and I don't let people get close to me. That's just how I've always been.
For 30 years, I've gone through almost everything alone. No best friend, no brotherly bond, nobody I could call at 2 AM. The only person I truly became emotionally attached to is now pulling away.
The painful part is that I honestly feel like nobody really needs me. My family will survive without me. They're not financially dependent on me, and sometimes I wonder what difference my existence even makes.
I don't think I'm in a good state mentally to let her go, but I also know deep down that we probably aren't right for each other in the long run.
I'm not looking for sympathy. I'm looking for advice from people who have been through heartbreak, loneliness, grief, family issues, or ADHD.
I honestly don't know what to do anymore.
How do you let go of someone you deeply love when you know they're probably not right for you, and when they're the only person you've ever felt emotionally close to?
How do you rebuild your life when you've spent almost your entire life alone and have no close friends?
I'm also seriously thinking about moving out of my family home and living alone for some peace of mind. Is that a bad idea, or did living separately help anyone heal and rebuild their life?
At this point, I feel lost, and I genuinely don't know what the next step should be.
30M, earning well, but I feel completely alone and stuck in life. Need advice.
I'm 30M and financially doing well enough. On paper, my life looks fine, but mentally and emotionally I feel like I'm falling apart.
I got into a casual relationship with a girl in my office. Neither of us expected to get attached, but I ended up falling deeply in love with her. The problem is, although I love her, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be happy if I married her because our personalities and values don't align.
Now she wants a break, and since we work in the same office, I see her every day. Recently she's been going out with my friends and eating with them, and whether intentionally or not, it triggers me badly. My jealousy, ego, and insecurities are taking a huge hit, and I feel miserable.
I lost my father to cancer 5 years ago. He was probably the only person I truly felt close to. I still carry guilt because I had just started earning and never got the chance to give him anything meaningful before he passed away.
At home, I don't speak with my two elder brothers. My mother naturally spends more time taking care of them and their families, and I constantly feel like the odd one out. I know she loves me, but I never feel like a priority. Because of that resentment, I've emotionally withdrawn from my family. I even stopped eating at home and mostly just stay there.
To make things worse, although I earn well, I don't contribute financially to my family. A part of me feels guilty about it, but another part of me feels resentful because I don't feel valued, respected, or emotionally connected with them. Sometimes I think, "If I'm never going to matter here, why should I give?" I know that's probably not a healthy way to think, but that's honestly where my mind is right now.
I have severe overthinking, anger issues, and ADHD. Throughout school, college, and work, I've never really had a close friend. In fact, I have no friends at all. I've always been the kind of person who keeps everything inside. I don't share my problems with anyone and I don't let people get close to me. That's just how I've always been.
For 30 years, I've gone through almost everything alone. No best friend, no brotherly bond, nobody I could call at 2 AM. The only person I truly became emotionally attached to is now pulling away.
The painful part is that I honestly feel like nobody really needs me. My family will survive without me. They're not financially dependent on me, and sometimes I wonder what difference my existence even makes.
I don't think I'm in a good state mentally to let her go, but I also know deep down that we probably aren't right for each other in the long run.
I'm not looking for sympathy. I'm looking for advice from people who have been through heartbreak, loneliness, grief, family issues, or ADHD.
I honestly don't know what to do anymore.
How do you let go of someone you deeply love when you know they're probably not right for you, and when they're the only person you've ever felt emotionally close to?
How do you rebuild your life when you've spent almost your entire life alone and have no close friends?
I'm also seriously thinking about moving out of my family home and living alone for some peace of mind. Is that a bad idea, or did living separately help anyone heal and rebuild their life?
At this point, I feel lost, and I genuinely don't know what the next step should be.