Mam says the onesie is like armour but I like to think of it has a way to shed my insecurities & make me more confident

I’m 31 and all my friends are either married, having babies, buying homes, doing amazingly well in their careers, or jetsetting around the world. I am doing none of those things, and it worries me that I’m falling behind where I’m “supposed” to be by this age. In theory I know that’s stupid - we all take different paths through life - but in reality it’s making me so anxious and scared. I’ve been feeling particularly low this week, so I’d love a little pick-me-up toast if possible. Thank you so much.

Former gifted child, now just surprised I am still here.

No real friends, I've always felt different from others. No long-term relationship because I can't stand being too close to someone (both physically and mentally).

Have been locked in mental hospitals more times than I'd like to admit. However, no meds really worked for me. After years of therapy I am starting to think there's no hope for me and that any hope I've felt was fake.

Never finished high school because of my crappy mental health.

Disabled and working minimum wage job part-time so I am not doing very well with money either.

Any toast would be appreciated.

Feeling ugly and sad

2 weeks ago, I got rejected by someone. I’m having a lot of ruminative thoughts about myself and dating. I know the right partner wouldn’t care about my disability and inexperience, but I highly doubt a woman like that exists. There aren’t really any options to meet singles in my area, especially in my age range. I know there’s a lot more to life than a relationship (hobbies, friends, family, work), and I’ve spent plenty of time focusing on myself, but can’t find inner peace. I’m depressed, touch starved, and jaded. Any positivity is appreciated.

Hey, y’all. I’ve been dealing with so much the past few months. I feel like I look so old. No filters were used for this photo either. I know aging is a normal thing process but I just feel like shit about myself. I have an upcoming surgery on August 12th. I guess I just need a little cheering up.

College is the only reason why I haven’t commit suicide because it can lead me a path of happiness and more secured jobs with six figures….

I know trade jobs and city jobs make six figures but I heard it a toxic work environment and it the least respected jobs too and I hate doing physical work too….

I went to therapy but I absolutely despise them because they accuse me of not putting more effort to change my life but in reality I put in more 10x more effort into making my life better and putting myself out there but that lead to no where and I’m tired of working on myself only to waste my time….!

I need goals to get out of depression and self hatred because if I have a career that make six figures then I’ll be happy with that because obviously I’ll never have a girlfriend and a best friend and social life that I desire so much and I have give up on meeting people too because no one is simply not interested in friendship and no women ever shown interest towards me either, so it would be wasteful to meet people if I just put myself out there to meet people again.

I need a degree and career to be happy….

I only wanted to go to this trip to take a break from putting myself due to devastating results and I’ve been going through my depression because of extreme loneliness when I only put in 10x more effort and way more work but that was wasted, so for now I wanted to go to Los Angeles and keep relying on traveling to overcome my depression and to get away from the city that I hated so much….

Hey everyone! Dating as a single dad is rough. Last night the woman I’d been seeing for a few months broke things off because she wasn’t ready to be with a parent 🤷🏻‍♂️ No hard feelings against her, I get that it’s a lot, it just sucks. Could use a little pick me up today. Thank you!