What differentiates you from others?
What do you have to offer that a lot of people don't? What sets you apart?
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SW-User
@1455spd What would your answer be to this question?
1455spd · 31-35, M
@SW-User Probably my loneliness. I had an abusive family, and the psychological damage from that has prevented me from making friends throughout my life. I've never had a girlfriend, a best friend, or anyone I can hang out with. All I've had the last 6 years or so are the incredibly rare connections I make here, which invariably fizzle out. I've never known anyone that's had less support than that. Most people can say they at least have family
SW-User
@1455spd I'm sorry to hear that. That's certainly not the way you want to stand out from the crowd. 😔
I can honestly relate to that so well. I was raised by my mother and stepfather who were incredibly abusive. I ran away and got married at 18.... to another abuser. Finally, after over two decades of marriage, we were divorced last year... almost to the day. But, my divorce meant losing everyone. My family, his family, my friends, his friends, and even some of my online friends.
It's very hard to not have supportive people in your life. It's painful, exhausting, and isolating. No person should ever feel so alone. So.... If you ever want a listening ear, someone who won't judge, feel free to PM me any time,ok? *Hugs*
I can honestly relate to that so well. I was raised by my mother and stepfather who were incredibly abusive. I ran away and got married at 18.... to another abuser. Finally, after over two decades of marriage, we were divorced last year... almost to the day. But, my divorce meant losing everyone. My family, his family, my friends, his friends, and even some of my online friends.
It's very hard to not have supportive people in your life. It's painful, exhausting, and isolating. No person should ever feel so alone. So.... If you ever want a listening ear, someone who won't judge, feel free to PM me any time,ok? *Hugs*
1455spd · 31-35, M
@SW-User No, it's not. The more people I encounter, the more I realize just how much of an alien I am to socializing and functioning in the real world. I really don't have anyone that can understand year after year after of being alone. Hoping for a healing that doesn't exist for you
SW-User
@1455spd I'm sorry it seems that way. I can feel the pain that drips from your words. Please know that my offer is genuine and there's no expiration date. If you ever need to talk, I will listen. I can't promise answers or fixes or even full understanding, but I can promise that for a period of time, you'll be a little less alone and you'll be talking to someone who cares.
1455spd · 31-35, M
@SW-User I appreciate that