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Re: Looking for advice
  • Author : tyme
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  • Topic : Something’s not right
26 Nov 2023 05:44 AM
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My dear @P12 ,

 

Thank you for giving us a bit of an update about where things are at. I'm sorry they still feel so difficult.

 

Loneliness is so hard. It means you are stuck in your own mind day after day, night after night.

 

Do you think utilising these forums more often is a good way to keep connected with society?

 

At the same time, it's totally okay to be in touch with nature.

 

After reading your above posts, I have to say I have little to no empathy. At first, I found this terribly distressing to realise, but I really don't know how to 'learn' empathy. Yes, I generally sympathise and over-sympathise, but I really struggle to find a place for empathy.

 

I'm not 100% pleased about it, but then again, I function so well in society that maybe it's okay??? I don't know.

 

I don't have any close friends, but I don't want any either. I'm quite happy the way things are. Yet I hear this is a struggle for you and I hear you have been trying for a long time. I sure hope things get better.

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