u/drizzy_fake

My family doesn’t like me, and we never did gatherings anyways. I have no real friends, I’ve only ever dated one guy and he left like anyone I ever spoke with intention to. I don’t know how to survive this. I have extreme depression and anxiety and can’t afford my meds anymore. I just wanted to feel like maybe I’ll have a shot to be happy someday. I always dreamed of being a wife and a mom. I know it’s not in the cards for me. I refuse to date anyone so romance will not happen, but it’s the better option for me. Since I can’t keep friends, I just feel like I’m gonna be stuck alone forever. Any tips? I really can’t stand it anymore.

I’ve been through a breakup horrible enough that I am no longer willing to accept romance in any capacity and I will not date anymore. I don’t have friends, i’m a failure, my family doesn’t want anything to do with me. Is there even a purpose to life without love, be it platonic, familial, or romantic?

I’ve had to make some choices and realizing that romantic love isn’t in the cards has been crushing me. I’ll survive it, but day to day has gotten increasingly difficult. The pain from relationships isn’t worth it though. Anyone have any advice to adjust to my new normal? I’ve been crying every day and not doing anything at all now trying to grieve all this.

I’m a 25 year old woman. I abstained from all sexual activity until about a year ago. At that time, I lost my virginity, and all I have run into since letting my guard down is men who do what they need to in order to get what they want, and they leave as soon as they’re bored and/or find someone prettier. Just got out of a 6 month relationship where I got left in such a state of heartbreak that I am currently looking to turn to celibacy for life. No more romantic relationships in any capacity. I refuse to go through this kind of pain over and over for the rest of my life. While I believe it is the correct decision, it’s a definite change. What have been the positives you have been experiencing after choosing to be celibate?