Anonymous 35

So I’m 20 and honestly... I didn’t think I’d feel this alone at this age. Like yeah, I have people around me—classmates, coworkers, whatever—but it still feels like no one really gets me. I’ll scroll through my phone for hours just hoping someone texts first, and when they don’t, it kinda confirms what my brain’s already screaming: that I don’t matter to anyone. It’s dumb, I know, but it hits hard.

Lately I’ve been trying to pull myself out of that headspace a little. I’ve been journaling stuff out, even if it’s just random thoughts or song lyrics. I’m still figuring it out, but I guess I’m learning how to be okay with being by myself... without feeling like I’m completely alone.