I don't really know what's happening to me right now
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I don't even know how to properly explain what I'm feeling, but I think I just need to say it somewhere.
I'm living in a hostel, far away from my parents. I talk to them, but somehow I still feel detached from them. I have 3–4 close friends, but even with them I often feel left out or inferior.
Sometimes they behave like they're a group within the group, and I'm just... there. Even during games, I get this feeling that I'm not really wanted. Then I go back to my room and think about not talking to them anymore or blocking everyone.
But I don't.
Because they're basically the only close friends I have.
And that's probably what hurts the most.
I recently saw someone I had a childhood crush on after 7–8 years. I couldn't bring myself to talk to her in real life, so I sent her a request online. She rejected it twice. I know it sounds small, but it honestly hurt more than I expected.
There was also someone in my class that I like, but she pretty much ignores me.
People have told me I'm good-looking, and sometimes I wonder why that doesn't seem to matter at all. I know attraction isn't something you can force, but when you're already feeling lonely, these things start getting into your head.
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My relatives have also caused problems for my family, and sometimes I feel like people only remember us when they need something.
I've tried distracting myself with Reels and Shorts. I started a YouTube channel because I wanted to build something for myself, but eventually I stopped working on it too.
And now I just feel stuck.
I don't know if I'm actually lonely, insecure, depressed, or just going through a phase. Maybe it's all of them.
The weirdest part is that I don't even necessarily want someone to solve everything for me.
I think I just want to feel like I matter to someone.
I'm 18, living away from home, trying to figure out my future, friendships, relationships and basically myself. And tonight it all feels like too much.
I'm literally crying while writing this, but silently because I'm in a hostel and I don't want anyone to hear me.
I know people say men shouldn't cry, but honestly, I don't know what else to do right now.
Have any of you ever felt this kind of loneliness even when you technically have people around you? How did you get out of it?