I’m really just not feeling it today. I’m trying so hard to stay positive, but honestly, I just want to break down and cry.
I feel like I’m living that Reba McEntire song. I’m a single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops.

I work full-time, recently started my own small business, and I’m raising an amazing child with autism on my own. I love the life I’m building, but some days it all feels so overwhelming.

Starting over at my age isn’t easy, and trying to date feels next to impossible. Sometimes I feel like I keep myself constantly busy just to keep the loneliness from creeping in. Most days, it works. But today isn’t one of those days.
Today, I just want to curl up in bed, have a good cry, and not have to be the strong one for a little while.

I guess I could just use a little kindness and encouragement today.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. ❤️

I have 0 self confidence these days- and it really messes up my daily life. I go to therapy and take medications, but some days are harder than others. I could use a bit of a boost to face the day. So… hi! 👋🏻

The only physical compliments are from gay men (I'm straight)

Been through a number of dates wherein they didn't see me as more than a friend, then finally asked out a workmate and she said yes, only to cancel day of due to family bullshit*. I offered then agreed to shelve the idea for a bit until her family stuff died down, but it's unclear to me whether she'll pick it up at all and I feel like I'm getting at best mixed signals as to where I stand.

Feeling like I'm hard to want. It's been a while and I just yearn to feel wanted.

Edit: Can't respond to everybody, but I appreciate all the kind words!

Edit 2: For whatever it's worth, when I say "family bullshit" that's a quote from her not a judgment on her family drama.

I always find ways to stay positive but recently it’s been rough. Suspended from work, health deteriorating and no one person to share my worries with. Never been in a relationship. But I keep pushing, groups like these help.

Estoy aprendiendo a quererme... pero es tan complicado cuando termino rompiendo o arruinando, en gran parte, todo lo que toco.
A veces es por falta de comprensión, y otras veces ni siquiera sé por qué pasa... Aun así, creo que puedo crear cosas bonitas cuando logro entenderlas y ponerles todo mi esfuerzo.
No me voy a rendir, aunque hoy me siento triste. Soy extremadamente inteligente con algunas cosas, y aun así no logro salir adelante.
Voy a seguir haciendo lo que amo; hoy quiero volver a mis clases, después de una operación que tuve hace mes y medio.
Simplemente me niego a rendirme.

Edit: Sorry about how I look… it’s 6 a.m. and I’ve been up since 3... I only managed to fall asleep at 1... Looking at myself now, I’m a total mess.

i grew up like being emotionally parentified and like wanting to make sure everyone was okay and like sex and attraction was like taboo so it's like i never really got the chance experience that and i talked to my partner and she is supportive but i feel like my own guilt and shame can prevent me

yesterday and today i feel like i don't know who i am at all and like i feel so much guilt, shame, fear because of how i was raised and like now as an adult i feel like i was emotionally parentified and i looked up for the people i care about a lot but i feel like emotionally no one was there and i feel just really sad.

Im having a hard time with self image and schiz0. I have no friends to share my thoughts with and I wish I just have someone to talk to. I wish I never fall in love and i know its impossible for someone to love me because of how I look. I wish I can stop fantasizing alot. And nothing will help me unless forget about it. I also have ocd and i have no strength to stop it. Words like it's all in your head don't help. I have ocd. I've posted here before and I look nothing like my last post I look ugly as f and nobody is interested in me or care about me. I have no friends no one wants me to be their friend and I always get discriminated against because of how I look and how quiet I am. I am a loner

Throughout high-school people made fun of me for my hair, weight, hair, acne, nose and accent. Teens can be mean! I've worked on myself, skincare, weightloss, and haircare. But I can't change my facial features, I used to cry alot about it, the mean words replaying in my head but I've been getting better! Who cares if I have a big ass forehead (im thinking hard it's why) or that I look like Gru from Despicable. Me when I smile (I've been repeatedly told that) he's an icon! He's married and has a beautiful family and so can I!

I don't look like girls in magazines but I look like me and that's cool! 🩷🩷 Remember to be kind on yourself guys 🫶🫶

Hi all, could use a toast ;)

I wasn't smart with my teeth and have to get a partial for one in the front. I'm lonely and feel that a woman will never want to date me again. Barely any friends, and I don't talk much with Family. I need cheering up.

I (23F) have posted here before but for those who haven't seen my post, i was paralyzed in a car crash 17 months ago. I also lost my parents and sisters in the crash.

I had countless surgeries on my back since then, had screws placed in my spine, had to learn to do everything from a wheelchair, lost friends and lived at inpatient rehab for months after my injury. I was devastated to put my education on the back burner especially since I only had 2 months left until graduation. Seeing my friends post their graduation photos over 15 months ago really messed with my brain I can't lie.

But my university understood my situation and they let me start where I left off! 4 months ago I started attending again and even tho what was supposed to take 2 months eventually took 4, I finally got my masters!! I'm one step closer to being a licenced lawyer.

It has always been my dream to be a lawyer but now that I can start working at a law firm until I can have my bar exam a year from now, it feels weird. I have so many doubts. I don't know if people would want me to be their lawyer when they see my chair, I don't know if I'm mentally prepared, I don't know if I'm fully over what happened to my family or me...I don't know if taking the bar exam and getting my licence is worth it. I guess I just need some cheering up because while I'm happy that I achieved my lifelong dream, I'm also self conscious about the chair and everything that comes with it.

And it's not just my work that is messing with me, I still can't look at myself in the mirror without bawling my eyes out. I feel so so ugly in this chair, sometimes I feel so unwanted and unlovable. Sorry for the long rant 😅