I’m a 42-year-old female from Nashville who would love to lend her ears to you. Just DM me. 🖤

I (25m) have been through a LOT in the past seven years. Lost my mom and haven't recovered since. Flunked out of college. Separated from my little brother. I have been through a toxic family who thinks I'm the reason my mom died, which is probably true at this point. Been homeless multiple times, including now, been homeless for 10 months.

I've gone from a promising future with a small but supportive family to digging through trash cans just to hope that I find something to eat. Thousands in scholarships to thousands in debt. Worried about my grades to worry about... Everything.

I think since winter is coming soon, I'll be dead in the next few months. I don't know. I feel like I just need someone to talk to. I've been through a lot and it just... hurts. All I ask is that you're not a minor. Otherwise, I could really use a listening ear right now.

I'm going through a really very difficult period in my life. A month back I broke up with my gf, we were together for two years, we used to have our differences but we were good or that's what I felt, I'm not sure, the very next day I lost my job. I want to be a screenwriter, for the last 2-3 years I was trying to juggle between my job and theatre (I'm from Pune and I want to be a playwright). I was away with my family for a few weeks so I didn't feel that much of a pain, I was suffering but it was manageable. I came back to the city on the 31st of August, I realised I am not able to juggle between my work and my aspirations, so I decided to do any random job to earn for my survival and for the first time in years I sat down to write my first script. I sat for the entire day Yesterday and was able to write just 3-4 pages out of the story I meant to adapt. The night was brutal, I felt anxious, so much that it was getting difficult for me to breathe, I felt fear, I felt like I am a failure, I won't be able to do anything, I tried to cry it out but I am not even able to cry. I think I am depressed, I'm numb since yesterday, I didn't even dare to pick up the pen and start writing again. I'm not able to deal with my thoughts. I am 30, I need help! Please help me.

I don't really have anywhere else to speak about this other than here. I been though a lot of different online friend groups throughout the years, and I've after losing the respect of a friend group that I considered like family, I been hating myself for continuing to do this. And the worse part is I don't even know what it is exactly that gets people to not like me anymore. I feel lke the best way for me to interact with friends is distance myself from them and never really interact with them much. It also feels like Im just destined to die alone without friends. Like im better off not having any friends at all than to keep experiencing this shit.

I’m turning 20 in two days, but instead of looking forward to my birthday, I feel terrified about my future.

Recently, I was told that I have to move to another country because there is a war in my country and staying here may become dangerous for me. I have lived in that country before, about three years ago, but I eventually returned home. Looking back, I feel as though I wasted my parents’ money and disappointed them after they had placed so much hope in me. That year was extremely difficult, and since then I have carried a lot of guilt about leaving.

After I returned, my brother and I both studied programming. My brother also has B2 English, is intelligent and disciplined, and progressed much faster than I did. I tried, but things were not working out, so eventually I gave up. About one and a half or two years later, he found a programming job and now earns a good junior salary.

When I found out, I became depressed. This year I started studying programming and English again. I have covered English grammar up to approximately B1, but I have almost no speaking practice, so my actual conversational level is probably around A2. I also have some experience with Django and Flask and know how to use AI tools.

Recently, I conducted a mock programming interview for myself and discovered an enormous number of gaps in my fundamental knowledge. That made me feel as though I had been wasting my time and slowly deteriorating instead of developing.

Since returning to my country in 2024, I have had different jobs, but the money disappeared quickly. Now I have even had to borrow money from my parents. I am terrified that when I move, I will let down my brother and the friends I will be living with. I worry that I may not find work, may lose a job, or may not have enough money to support myself.

For the past four days, the anxiety has become so intense that I can barely eat three times a day without constantly feeling nauseous. I lived comfortably at home, with food and family around me, but now it feels as though reality is hitting me from every direction.

I am afraid that after moving, I will have to work an exhausting physical job and will no longer have the time or energy to improve my English and programming. I am scared that I will never become a programmer, that I will remain nobody, or that I simply will not survive in a new country.

I also keep comparing myself to my brother, although I love and deeply respect him. He has done many good things for me, and I feel guilty because I did not always appreciate them. None of this is his fault. I am proud of him, but his success reminds me of everything I believe I failed to do.

This situation has made me understand several things. I had no right to judge other people for their mistakes, because everyone makes them. Time should not be wasted because it passes incredibly quickly. And childhood, school and the beginning of university really were a special period of life that I did not appreciate enough.

I know that 20 is still young, but right now it feels as though my childhood has ended and I have already damaged my future. I understand that leaving may be necessary for my safety, but I am terrified. I do not know how to forgive myself for the time I lost or how to believe that I can still build a normal life.

I don’t even know exactly what advice I am looking for. I think I simply need someone to hear my story and tell me whether it is still possible to start again at 20.

Edit: I’m 31F, so I do prefer people older than me for perspective of the world. But all kind voices welcome.

I’m the problem fixer and I spend a majority of my time fixing things for people while my life and mental health are crumbling. I’m just so overwhelmed and done.

Could use a kind voice to hear me out and just be the supportive person I don’t have.

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I'm here if you want to talk to a stranger or voice your thoughts out to a void in general.

If you don't have something to get off your mind, I can talk about anything from astronomy, sociology. philosophy, geopolitics to penguins practicing prostitution, Romans using urine as a mouthwash, dolphins getting high, and why the office is better than modern familly (community tops though)

What's a song/artist that's stuck in your head currently? I'll go first, Fade into you by mazzy star and I'm only sleeping by the beatles.

Been in a weird state maybe depressed state or not confused about it that am I forcing myself to it by saying n admitting it or making it easier for myself it’s been a roller coaster at this point idk where to even start if your someone who can help or is going through something similar hmu i have a lot of things to to talk out but ofc can’t sum it up here so see ya hope you having a great or not you got this we all are going to get this a lot of love to everyone.🫶🫶

Send me a message. I can help. I can listen. I can take some burden off you and won't judge you !

Just wished I could tell someone how I’m doing. Hope to talk to someone around my age, 30’s or older

Hey everyone. I’m going through a bit of a difficult period in my life and honestly, I could use someone to talk to.
I’m not necessarily looking for advice or someone to fix anything. I’d just like to have a genuine conversation with someone who is willing to listen. We can talk about life, relationships, work, random stuff, movies, games, literally anything.
I’m happy to listen to you too. Sometimes having a conversation with a stranger is easier than talking to people you know.
Feel free to comment or DM if you’d like to talk.

Sometimes you just need someone who will really hear you. I’m here for that.

You can vent, cry, ramble, or sit in quiet for a bit. Whatever you’re feeling is welcome. You’re not a burden here. No judgment, no unsolicited advice—just a safe space to share whatever is on your mind.

Feel free to send a DM or chat if you need a listening ear today.

This is a judgment-free zone. Keep in mind I’m in Japan and a lot of American redditors may message when I’m asleep. Be assured that I’ll get back to you when I have time.

Been going on approximately 36 hrs without sleep. And there are still a couple of things to wrap up. I'm safe (not outside, not driving, etc) and I'm going to try my best to fall asleep soon, but if you have anything kind at all to say to me meanwhile, I'd be grateful.

I feel like a little disclaimer is needed - I'm not looking for medical advice and I'll definitely get some sleep soon-ish. I'm just lonely/depressed and that's not helping my overall mental state. It's been a difficult year.

I won't be able to hang around and chat, but feel free to tell me anything. Whether you too struggle to sleep, or pictures of your pets, anything, man I really don't wanna be alone right now

Reaching out, crumbling feeling.

Like I’m crumbling into pieces as I walk to only sink further into a swamp of mud and disappearing into the darkness and chaos as I’m crying and freaking out while feeling stuck, stranded, and hopeless.

Lost.

I’ll try to keep this fairly short and straightforward (did not end up very short sorry), for starters my name is Brian, i am an African American male, And due to emotional trauma from the ages of about 15 to now (20) and ive developed ALOT of mental issues & have been officially diagnosed depressed & bipolar I’ve realized that I’ve become a very angry man & im very easily triggered. I was emotionally abused by a woman for in my opinion my prime mental development years & the years i carry the most “characteristics” from for lack of a better word. I explode on people for essentially nothing, i get so overwhelmingly frustrated about the smallest most nonsensical things like having to repeat myself to elders who frankly just can’t hear as well as me,

i seen the woman mentioned previously make a remark on a post saying i am her “crazy ex” and after about a month of genuinely not caring about her or what she was doing or just anything about her which for my situation is pretty long. I was so extremely proud of myself and i had felt I finally cut myself free from her influence & “moved on” finally after about 3 years of on and off. But this remark just made me

explode. I reached out and exploded on her & said a lot of things to her and even her male best friend & it just took over me emotionally, i was so angry to the point I had to quite literally punch a door a couple times and yell a couple times to get the anger & emotions to a manageable level & even still about 3 hours later im still dwelling on it & it completely reset whatever progress i had felt id made in the last month or two. im at the point where it’s just making me miserable, quite frankly i find myself thinking about just giving up and dying & honestly i get these type of thoughts almost everytime i come across a big enough “inconvenience” or personal or emotional problem.

im just mentally lost, im really not even too sure myself what my question is or what answer im looking for here but i honestly just want to hear other people’s advice & perspective or opinions. i feel like I will never be able to control my emotions again & i get so hopeless that I really am concerned i will lose all control and make a horrible decision, if you read this far thank you genuinely for listening, even if you don’t say much or even anything atall.

Hi guys, summer vacation is basically over for me. Im a industrial Mechanic and heading back to work. I have discord if you feel like chatting about music, psychology, mycology (self taught mushroom grower), being a parent, house maintenance, or just need to vent about how hard life seems lately im your guy. Honestly, im just bored haha

I've been through a lot of pain and tragedy in my life. I'm sure that you have too. If you need to talk about it, I'm here for you. I'm a male nurse if it matters.

No matter what you decide, just know that you are a beautiful person and I hope your day gets even just a little bit brighter.

Comment or Dm me if you are needing someone to talk to

Hello all,

Male 31. I went to amazing school. I’m in an Ivy league program. But I don’t think it’s going to work out, I don’t think they’re going to get me a job. Iv just never seen much workout in my life. I was a really good athlete when I was young. I played football in high school and basketball in college. I was happy then. I got a horrible injury about 7 years ago and I never really recovered. To this day I can’t really stand up without pain and instability. That changed my life so much because it took my livelihood away but there’s so many more problems. I feel stuck in my life. I’m a caregiver for my old man as he had Parkinson’s. This led me to move back in with my parents because my mom is too old to take care of him. It’s another way Mr livelihood has been taken away as I spend day after day here in the suburbs giving this man around the clock care. It’s so incredibly lonely. My depression had gotten so bad that I lost interest in girls and maintaining my previous friendships. I was smoking crack for a long time. Therapy and antidepressants didn’t do much. Finally about 2 months ago I started taking testosterone. My levels weren’t low, but I knew that it was going to rev up my engine. It works, but it has some serious effects on your mood. It’s making me reflect on my life and I can honestly say I have seldom seen happy days. I can’t say any of the girls I talked to loved me and I can’t say my parents were good parents. I can’t say that I’ve been able to push my life forward and I can’t say I can see a path forward. I’m thinking about joining the military or police force just to have a job that can give me a sense of community and stop the loneliness but like I said Iv never seen anything work out in my life. My history of emergency room admissions for crack induced panic attack and chest pain would probably instantly rule out both of those options. I can’t spend another year in this house taking care of my old man and being around my abusive mother. It’s so sad when I see the lives of some of my friends. They’ve seen so many better days than me. I could always work really hard in my life. At 5’8 without athletic genetics I had to try really hard to get good at the sports I played. I had to try really hard in school to get to the schools I got into. But none of my hard work has resulted in me seeing happy days. I don’t think it’s going to get better. I might just up my testosterone dosage as it makes me feel stronger and more in control of my life. It’s unhealthy but at least it makes me confident which leads me to believe that I can push my life forward to a place where I can see better days.

Things can be very hectic and you may be going through a lot. If I can ease it by you talking to me, or If you would like some advice on things. You can text me, and lmk if you just wanna text or you need to call.

recently my mental heal has felt like it’s massively declining. I feel like I’m losing my will to do much of anything anymore and I just need someone to talk to. Even if you can’t give advice just someone to sit and listen. Someone that I can open up to.

I’m here for you. 🖤

Edit: Not here for anything NSFW.