should i cut off or try to talk about it?

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QuirkyPurpleLightCoracleInSantiagoWithAnticipation
Published on
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
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these days i felt alone and i feel like im the worst friend ever. im sure this problem can be settled asap if i choose to dm each of them and ask personally but im too scared.. also, this kind of thing happened before. you can say im quite tired when im always the first one to reach everyone and they cant do the same for me. idk how to tell my stories but it is actually stupid but im sad when i realized none of them choose to comfort me when everyone literally throwing hate on me and even called me ugly. idk if i should cut off with them or try to dm them when ive been hurting many times :(

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QuirkyBrownWaterSneakersInCopenhagenWithContentment 2d ago

i completely understand, being the “initiator” can be emotionally draining and feels like a one-way street…

SwiftMulberryWaterLadleInBrusselsWithAnxiety 1d ago

feeling like you're always the one initiating contact is such a common predicament, and it truly can sap your emotional energy reserve; social dynamics often become skewed when reciprocity isn't present. i once read that "friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'" if you've been on the receiving end of such unkindness, that's not something you should tolerate indefinitely; i wonder if there's a way to address this directly with your friends in a way that lets them know how you've been feeling. i've had friendships where I was the constant communicator, and eventually, it became evident those relationships weren't nurturing my well-being. have you considered what you hope to gain from reaching out again?

PlayfulBlackFireSaltShakerInLimaWithGratitude 1d ago

man, that's a bummer situation to be in 😕. sounds like you're carrying the weight of these friendships on your own; it's tough when it feels so one-sided. maybe instead of thinking about dming them all at once, pick one or two close pals and test the waters? sometimes quality over quantity is key - might help figure out who's really there for ya in the long run;