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I don't know how I feel

I just feel like over the years, I've just been becoming unhappier and unhappier. idk if its just to do with getting older - i'm nearly 19 - but everyone my age around me just seems to be so happy and having the best time of their lives. I don't even know why I'm getting sadder - nothing traumatic or stressful has happened like someone dying. I just feel like I'm wasting my life away. I feel like my best friends don't even like me as much as they say they do and I only feel like this because they take longer to reply or they hang out with people that don't like me. I feel like everyone has that special person in their life no matter if its a bf,gf, best friend etc - I have no one yet I do because it's not like I have no friends. It just feels like everyone I knew is somehow so far away but they literally aren't bc we still talk abt the same stuff with the same vibe. idk, i just feel the need to isolate myself more but idk why
Original post by Anonymous
I just feel like over the years, I've just been becoming unhappier and unhappier. idk if its just to do with getting older - i'm nearly 19 - but everyone my age around me just seems to be so happy and having the best time of their lives. I don't even know why I'm getting sadder - nothing traumatic or stressful has happened like someone dying. I just feel like I'm wasting my life away. I feel like my best friends don't even like me as much as they say they do and I only feel like this because they take longer to reply or they hang out with people that don't like me. I feel like everyone has that special person in their life no matter if its a bf,gf, best friend etc - I have no one yet I do because it's not like I have no friends. It just feels like everyone I knew is somehow so far away but they literally aren't bc we still talk abt the same stuff with the same vibe. idk, i just feel the need to isolate myself more but idk why


I understand you with the friends thing. Sounds like you put in more effort in your friendships than people reciprocate. It does get lonely but maybe trying to find a social hobby? For example, i go rollerskating like twice a week and because I go often people now recognise me so say hello and chat with me. However, I understand it's easier said than done because I used (still do to an extent) struggle with talking to people. I'm sorry you feel that way it sucks and I hope it gets better for you
Also don't know what your interests are but we're around the same age (I'll be 19 in October so not sure if we're in the same college year) so we could talk if you want

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