Loneliness Support Group

Loneliness is an emotional state in which a person experiences a powerful feeling of emptiness and isolation. Loneliness is more than the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a feeling of being cut off, disconnected and alienated from other people. The lonely person may find it difficult or even impossible to have any...

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I don’t have anyone I can really talk to

jokerswife
jokerswife

im a 17 year old girl who doesn’t really have the best relationship with my family. I have friends but I’m always there for them and doing nice things but they’re never there for me. I just feel like I have nowhere to turn and I feel so lonely even though I have all of these people around me. I guess I’m just a second thought, or not even that. I’m not really thought about at all.

Intentional33
Intentional33
Sorry you are going through this period. Have you ever sat down and talked about this with any of your friends?
maria718
maria718
I know how you feel. I'll bet you are thinking you are not worthy or important enough. I used to feel that way, until someone told me a friend I. have was not treating me like I was "important". This "friend" always treated me like all her other friends were MORE "important" despite saying she's my close friend, but you know what? I finally had it with her, and I gave her the same treatment she gives me. Now I treat HER like she's not important, I'll talk to everyone first and talk to her last, things like that. It makes her feel bad, but makes me feel great!!
Maybe you should try giving people a taste of their own medicine--it helped me!
Zuhair
Zuhair
I am sorry you are feeling this way,

I am here if you need to talk. You can message me
Solus
Solus
There's a saying about people only treating you the way you allow them to. I only just took this in recently in my 40s. I've always felt less important, like my choices or feelings were bottom of the priorities for even those closest to me.
It hurts. You end up feeling used. You're already feeling this at 17. I would advise carry on being a good and thoughtful person BUT don't give too much of yourself. If someone proves worthy, then they get your special friendship and support. The rest, dont go too deep with them.
Someday, someone will value you for the good friend you are.
Ghostwolf04
Ghostwolf04
Go see if your library has this book called Quiet Power by Susan Cain. It is perfect for someone your age who is lonely and struggling with her place among friends and questioning why they treat you the way they do. Trust me it will make you feel much stronger.