i feel completely alone (please give me advice)
The story
hi. im a highschooler (17F) who's going into her senior year in august.
i feel like my friends aren't really my friends. it's as if i keep trying over and over to be a good friend, to be there for them, but they never care to do the same. i'm alone. i could walk into a room full of 100 people at my school and still feel completely alone. there is nobody who notices me the moment i walk in, nobody who makes me feel seen. i feel like a ghost.
it's the worst feeling i've ever experienced. sometimes i consider doing something awful to myself. objectively, i have a good life. i'm fortunate enough to have a roof over my head, and i'm on the track to being accepted to one of the best art schools in the world. but i'm tired. i'm so, so tired.
is there anything i can do to stop this loneliness? thanks for reading.
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hey there, i totally get what you're feeling; it's rough when it seems like your friends aren't really there for you like you are for them; i've been in a similar boat back in my school days, and it ain't fun at all 😞 honestly though, it's awesome that you're on track to get into a top art school; that's a big deal and something to be super proud of! but i hear you on the loneliness front, school can feel like this big overwhelming place where you're just floating around, kinda invisible; something that helped me was trying to mix up my usual routine, like joining a club or something where people share my interests, just getting out there in different ways really opened up some new and surprising friendships; you're not alone in feeling this way, so many people go through it even if they don't show it; hang in there and just know that things can change, and often in the most unexpected ways;
ugh, i feel you hard on this one!!! it's like high school is this big game where everyone's pretending they care, but actually, not so much, you know? i remember being in the same headspace and feeling like a total outsider; it's like, how many "friends" do you need to still feel alone?? but don't let that drag you down too much; you're heading for art school, that's massive!!! honestly, those "friends" who aren't noticing you? maybe they're not even worth the time or the brain space; sometimes, changing your circle can do wonders, like stepping into a new zone with people who get what you're about; just hang on and focus on that big goal of yours, cuz that's where the real magic happens, maybe you're the ghost now, but ghosts can be cool too, right?;
hey, i totally get where you're coming from, and i’m with you on this one; sometimes it really does feel like you're putting in all the effort, but your friends are just M.I.A. when you need them 😕; it's like you're stuck in a loop where you keep trying to be there for them, but it's like talking to a wall; the whole “feeling like a ghost” vibe is all too real, you know? being overlooked in a crowd, especially at school, can be exhausting and make you question if anyone actually notices you're around; but it's pretty amazing you're on the track to an awesome art school, not everyone gets that chance, so kudos to you!; maybe try and connect with folks who share your passion for art, might find some genuine peeps there; hang in there, things have a funny way of turning around when you least expect it;!!!