This is something I've been thinking about for a while.

People always talk about how grief changes you, but nobody talks about how it changes your relationships.

When you're going through the hardest phase of your life, you start noticing who checks on you without being asked, who remembers you exist, and who slowly fades away.

I used to believe that the people closest to me would always stay. But life has a strange way of showing you who can sit with your pain and who quietly walks away because it's too uncomfortable.

I'm only 22, and this year has changed me more than I ever thought possible. I don't expect anyone to fix my life or solve my problems. Sometimes a simple "How are you doing today?" means more than people realize.

Maybe adulthood is just accepting that not everyone who enters your life is meant to stay.

I'm slowly learning to stop expecting people to stay and start appreciating the ones who actually do.

P.S. We've known each other for almost 18 years. That's probably why this hurts as much as it does.

This is something I've been thinking about for a while.

People always talk about how grief changes you, but nobody talks about how it changes your relationships.

When you're going through the hardest phase of your life, you start noticing who checks on you without being asked, who remembers you exist, and who slowly fades away.

I used to believe that the people closest to me would always stay. But life has a strange way of showing you who can sit with your pain and who quietly walks away because it's too uncomfortable.

I'm only 22, and this year has changed me more than I ever thought possible. I don't expect anyone to fix my life or solve my problems. Sometimes a simple "How are you doing today?" means more than people realize.

Maybe adulthood is just accepting that not everyone who enters your life is meant to stay.

I'm slowly learning to stop expecting people to stay and start appreciating the ones who actually do.

P.S. We've known each other for almost 18 years. That's probably why this hurts as much as it does.

Hey everyone!

I'm a 22-year-old from India looking to meet some genuine people and build meaningful friendships. I'm not looking for anything romantic just people to chat with share life updates and hopefully become good friends over time.

A few things about me:

• 💻 Cybersecurity student
• 🤖 Interested in AI, technology, and programming
• 🚗 Huge car enthusiast (especially BMWs)
• 💰 Personal finance & investing
• 🎮 Casual gaming
• 🎵 Music, movies, and late-night conversations
• 🐶 Dog lover
• 🌍 Love learning about different cultures and meeting people from around the world

I'm an easygoing person who enjoys deep conversations as much as random memes and daily chats. Whether you want to talk about life, college, tech, goals, or just how your day went, I'm happy to listen.

If you're looking for a genuine friend and think we'd get along, feel free to send me a DM. Tell me a little about yourself instead of just saying "hi." 😊

Looking forward to meeting some awesome people!

Hey everyone,

I'm a 22-year-old engineering student from India, currently pursuing a B.Tech in Cybersecurity.

Life has been incredibly challenging recently, and it's made me realize how important genuine human connection really is. I'm trying to rebuild my life one step at a time, and I thought I'd put myself out there instead of continuing to keep everything to myself.

A little about me:

• I love long drives, especially during the rain.
• I'm into cybersecurity, technology, and AI.
• I enjoy late-night conversations about life, goals, philosophy, and random shower thoughts.
• I have a soft spot for dogs (I have a Pomeranian).
• I enjoy exploring cafés, listening to music, and watching sunsets.

I'm not looking for anything romantic here—just people who are kind, genuine, and willing to have real conversations. Whether you're having a great day or a terrible one, I'm happy to listen without judgment.

If you're also looking for a long-term friendship instead of a one-day conversation, feel free to send me a message.

Hope everyone reading this has a peaceful day. 🤍

Ever since then, life has felt incredibly lonely. I go through my days, attend college, work on my goals, and try to look okay on the outside, but inside I'm exhausted. I don't really have anyone I feel safe opening up to. I keep everything bottled up because I don't want to burden people or feel like I'm repeating my story.

Some days I can function, and other days I just break down. I miss having someone who genuinely asks how I'm doing and actually means it. The loneliness is becoming harder to deal with than I ever imagined.

I'm not posting this for sympathy. I think I just want to know if anyone else has lost both parents at a young age. How did you cope? Did you ever find people who truly understood what you were going through?

I just don't want to feel so alone anymore.

Ever since then, life has felt incredibly lonely. I go through my days, attend college, work on my goals, and try to look okay on the outside, but inside I'm exhausted. I don't really have anyone I feel safe opening up to. I keep everything bottled up because I don't want to burden people or feel like I'm repeating my story.

Some days I can function, and other days I just break down. I miss having someone who genuinely asks how I'm doing and actually means it. The loneliness is becoming harder to deal with than I ever imagined.

I'm not posting this for sympathy. I think I just want to know if anyone else has lost both parents at a young age. How did you cope? Did you ever find people who truly understood what you were going through?

I just don't want to feel so alone anymore.

22M from Karnataka.

Honestly, I'm not even sure why I'm writing this. Maybe because I'm tired of keeping everything to myself.

Life has been pretty rough lately. I lost my dad in 2021, and a little over a month ago, I lost my mom too. What makes it harder is that my 4th semester engineering exams started just two weeks after her passing. I genuinely thought I would fail every subject because I couldn't focus, couldn't sleep properly, and my mind was constantly replaying memories of my parents.

By some miracle, I managed to pass almost everything, but the grief hasn't gone away. I still randomly sit and cry. Sometimes a memory, a song, a place, or even a sunset is enough to bring everything back.

I'm currently pursuing B.Tech in Cybersecurity, love long drives, technology, dogs, random late-night conversations, and talking about life. Lately I've realized that loneliness hits differently when the people you used to call first are no longer there.

I'm not posting this looking for sympathy. I think I'm just looking for genuine human connection. Good conversations. New friends. People who understand that life isn't always easy and that sometimes all we need is someone to listen.

If you've gone through something similar, or if you just feel like talking, feel free to reach out.

Take care of your people. You never know how much time you have with them. 🤍

I lost my dad in 2021. Back then my mom somehow held everything together for me and my brother even though she herself was broken inside. She had never worked before in her life, but after dad passed away she became strong, started working, managed the house, took care of us, and somehow kept the family going.

Her only dream was simple she wanted me to finish engineering, get a good job, hand over my first salary to her, and then she wanted to peacefully spend her life taking care of my grandparents.

That was literally all she wanted.

And now one month ago, I lost her too because of a sudden cardiac arrest.

I’m only 22 and I honestly feel lost in life. I stay in a hostel, and every night around this time I break down because this used to be the time I’d call my mom and talk to her for hours about my day. Now I still reach for my phone out of habit before realizing there’s nobody to call anymore.it

It was Mother’s Day few days ago and seeing everyone post pictures with their moms is honestly destroyed me inside. People don’t realize how empty life feels when the one person who made everything feel safe suddenly disappears.

I miss her coffee.

I miss her voice.

I miss her scoldings.

I miss her late-night talks.

I miss hearing her ask whether I ate food.

I miss home feeling like home.

I know life moves on, but right now I genuinely don’t know how I’m supposed to survive this kind of pain.