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listening to podcasts to feel less alone
i listen to podcasts all the time and i imagine the hosts are talking to me.... i think the root of the issue is i haven't spoken to anybody i care about for weeks 😭- i just think if they wanted to speak to me they would - and i don't want to bother them by asking....
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@realbrianeno
May 31, 2025
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@heldinea
I struggle reaching out to my friends too. I try to remember how it feels when they reach out to me and pay that back/forward. I also struggle with loneliness. I recently started volunteering, which is known to alleviate loneliness. And I've found digital "pen" pals to write letters back and forth with through the Slowly App.
May 31, 2025
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@random-online-nerd
Please reach out to them, they may be thinking the same about you! 💛
May 31, 2025
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@glombroski
Reach out! If they‘re real friends they wont think of you as a bother! I often feel the same way and get stuck in my head but break the cycle!
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