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It’s amazing just how bad the loneliness, the anxiety can manifest physically. It feels like I’m on fire. It’s not “real” pain but it’s almost unbearable. Holy shit.

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[–] coeliacmccarthy@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago

It’s not “real” pain

it's the realest pain

[–] Vampire@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago
[–] FungiDebord@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago
[–] BeamBrain@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

I've been there and I know how much it sucks. I hope things get better for you soon.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago
[–] Beaver@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago
[–] GladimirLenin@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

the pain is real, but you're not alone. you have all of us. meow-hug

[–] LENINSGHOSTFACEKILLA@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

Trust me, comrade. I was there all of last year. Took me a good minute to pick things back up. I'd like to tell you it'll get better, or easier, but I don't know that it helps in the moment. In the meantime, keep posting. We're all still here.

[–] Ocommie63@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 months ago
[–] AntiOutsideAktion@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

you on steam?

[–] LaughingLion@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago

"We suffer more in imagination than in reality."

Can't remember if this is Seneca or Epictetus or whatever. But it's so true. Our fears and anxiety and depression are so much worse than that stubbed toe or broken finger or whatever. Lingers longer. But it also means that our fear that prevents us from having a conversation or introducing ourselves to that special someone or whatever also leads to us suffering more than if we just did the thing and got whatever results we got from the action.

[–] asante@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago