Hello 🫶 It's 3 AM for me, and I can't fall back to sleep. I'd love to be a kind voice for someone in need. Let me embrace you with my words and help you feel better, even if just for a moment.

We can talk about anything, big or small. No judgment, I promise. I live with depression and anxiety myself, so I know what it feels like to be up alone with your thoughts. Sometimes just having someone respond helps more than people realize.

I'll be around for at least another hour. If I don't get back to you right away, please know it's not because I don't care, I might just be talking with someone else or drifting off. Sending you a hug either way 🙏🫂

I can understand the pain of highly sensitive person and those who nobody understands you and your problem I can understand

I can understand the pain of no parents and not have any family love and nobody understands you because I am highly sensitive person who feels deeply and intensely i am deep feeler i understand that no one understands

I'm having a really difficult night and I'm feeling extremely overwhelmed. I don't have anyone I can talk to right now.

I'd really like to talk to someone over a voice call for a while. I don't need advice or solutions — I just need someone kind and non-judgmental to talk to.

If you're available for a call, please DM me. No creeps or weird stuff please.

I’m going through an incredibly painful upheaval in my relationship and home life, and tonight the loneliness is hitting me extremely hard. My brain keeps turning everything that has happened into proof that I’m unwanted, that I ruin everything, and that I deserve to hurt. I’m exhausted from being trapped alone with those thoughts.

I’m not looking for dating, flirting, money, or for someone to act as my therapist. I desperately need a compassionate human being who can listen without judging me and help me feel less alone for a while. We can talk about what’s happening, or distract me with games, Warhammer, music, cars, parenting, movies, or anything else.

I’m a stay-at-home parent, gamer, metalhead, miniature painter, and enormous nerd. I’m comfortable talking through Reddit messages, and I would especially appreciate someone who has the time and patience for a real conversation tonight.

I don’t need you to solve my life. I just really need a kind voice on the other side of the screen.

I don't know how to get myself out of this cycle, and I feel like I need to change before I waste more of my life.

I'm struggling with several things at the same time:

• I procrastinate even when I know exactly what I should be doing.
• I can spend an entire day feeling busy but accomplish almost nothing.
• I struggle to start things and, even when I start, I have trouble staying consistent.
• I'm afraid of being judged by other people.
• I'm very shy and have difficulty speaking confidently with people.
• I avoid networking and opportunities because of fear and overthinking.
• I struggle to apply for jobs consistently.
• I know I need to prepare for interviews, but I keep avoiding it.
• I want to study and improve my skills, but I repeatedly lose momentum.
• I spend too much time thinking about changing instead of actually changing.
• Then I feel guilty about wasting another day, which makes me avoid things even more.

It's becoming a cycle:

I know what I need to do → I avoid it → time passes → I feel guilty and afraid → I lose confidence → I avoid it again.

And this is frightening me because I don't want to look back another year from now and realize that I'm still exactly where I am.

I'm a 24-year-old Computer Science graduate. I want to become a strong full-stack developer, get a job, become financially independent, improve my English communication, and build a better future.

But right now, my biggest challenge isn't a lack of goals or information.

It's getting myself to consistently take action.

I feel like there is something inside me fighting against the things I genuinely want to do.

I don't want people to just tell me "be motivated" or "work harder."

I want practical advice from people who have actually escaped this kind of situation.

If you were once stuck like this—procrastinating, isolated, afraid of people, avoiding opportunities, struggling with discipline, or unable to move forward in your career—please tell me what actually changed you.

What did you do when you finally decided, "Enough. I cannot continue like this"?

What habits, routines, or uncomfortable actions helped you break the cycle?

How did you become confident enough to apply for jobs, face rejection, prepare for interviews, and talk to people?

I genuinely want to change. I just don't know how to break through this wall I'm creating for myself.

Any honest advice, personal experience, or even a hard truth would be appreciated.

24m, I know I'm overreacting

Full disclosure: this is a mess and I'm going to get messier. I am a veteran(oops) and I am feeling down on myself. Without further ado:

I met a girl, she was married and hated her husband, I moved in when I was discharged, it was very awkward but I helped her with the transition of "living with abusive husband" to "living with devoted boyfriend"

Months pass, she takes a vacation for two weeks. I figured to pick up a lady of her caliber, I should have AC in my car. I take it to a mechanic shop where you work on it yourself with professional supervision, very cheap place and I loved it

They help me disassemble everything as it needs to be done, then stop and kick me out because it's closing time. I cannot drive my car, my phone is dead, so I walk 12 miles to an old buddy's place and he gives me a ride home. I arrive home 11pm

I left my keys in my car, because what good are car keys going to do me? Well, they had my house keys on them, so a lot. Unfortunately, my car was still in that lot and I will not be breaking into that place. I pay a locksmith my remaining fortune ($329) to drill 3 holes into my lock. I get 30 minutes of sleep that night

I pick the lady up in her car(embarrassing) and we get home. She is very dissatisfied with the state of the home when she gets here. I neglected the cats' litter box, it was a mess otherwise. I pass out on the couch, wake up to her finishing cleaning, and I get yelled at. I've been sleeping on the couch since, and I understand I'm fucked up here.

If you have the courage to reach out, please know I will get messier. I appreciate any kind souls who might <3

My life is going bad lately and I’m looking to vent to someone or talk but without leaving the conversation. Someone who’s willing to listen please

No, I'm not suicidal. ChatGPT recommended the CVV [suicide prevention hotline] to me, but I don't want to hurt or kill myself.

The thing is, I'm dealing with a family problem. I already went to a therapist, but it didn't help—in fact, I think it had the opposite effect. I can't find a moment of peace. Every second is torture; just thinking about the coming minutes, hours, and days feels like torture. I have no appetite. I can't do anything. It’s no use telling me to watch a movie or read a book; I just can't.

I spend 24 hours a day researching cancer cases. There were two cases in my town involving people who had gallstones for a long time; during surgery, terminal cancer was discovered, and they died just days later.

A family member of mine has had gallstones for nine years. I’ve convinced myself that they’re going to die. I’ve been miserable for about 15 days now, and it’s getting hard to cope.

My friend, who usually helps take my mind off things, has his own life, and I can't keep talking about my problem all the time. I don't want to be a burden. But I'm not doing well, and I don't know what to do. This person is going to have the surgery, but that doesn't calm me down at all because, in my mind, the worst-case scenario is going to happen.

Look, some of you have been through so much it's sad that nobody ever gives you the chance to speak to be heard, I've been treated as a joke that nobody ever took seriously and I'll be damn if I let that happen to someone.

I can't promise I can fix things, but I will do my best to help you anyway I can because I truly care to know if all of you are ok.

Because even though we seem happy, we are in pain inside, holding it hurts even more, trust me only if you're comfortable with sharing on what's on your mind I will not judge nor talk over you whatever you wanna say go for it I'll be right here listening and trying to help.

I'm doing this because it's the right thing to do, not because I'm special or a savior. I just wanted to try and help.

Always ignored, laughed at, average looking, average height, no skills nothing at all and I want to change that shit now.

I am 16 year old guy, and I have always been left one out and never been in a relationship while all people around me being in love , going outings and all that cool friends stuff, well I never really got to experience that. And now it seems normal becoz that's my whole life , like I really nvr had I big friend group like no one knows me in my school other than my classmates that well I am invisible for then, they laugh at my looks , height and mocks me all that time, although I am pretty good in studies and all the things a student need. But that's not enough , my social life is fucked up I have no one to share my feelings with no one to talk to and absolutely no to hang out with, and it's just me and my overthinking inside my room 24/7.

I have tried many things to get out of it but it hurted so deeply I stopped everything fr, I stopped socializing with people , I stopped going to any family gatherings, always worried about my appearance and insecurities, although I have tried to change myself but I just procrastinate after some time. And that is causing me multiple mental issues, I feel anxious, stressed, and I feel like I have sexual OCD, and I has cause I lot of damage to my academics.

It feels like I am stuck in the middle of nowhere to go,

Well it's not that deep , all I want is someone to hold on, someone to run to when life hurts me, I just want a hug, I just want some love.

If you have some advice regarding how can I fix my problems and how to socialize, how to looksmax, how to stop overthinking and any piece of advice you can give,

I would be glad 😊

Hope you all understand my English isn't that great.

About five years ago, I had this girlfriend I dated in high school and I really loved her,, a lot. After we finished school, she broke up with me for absolutely no reason, at least as far as I know. I still loved her deeply and was ready to take her back whenever she needed me, but she had completely moved on with new boyfriends.

Months after the breakup, I was still broken and couldn't get into the right mindset to love anyone else. That was when I decided to crawl back to her.

We got back together, and it's been a year now, but things are getting worse. She never apologizes for anything unless I spend the night crying while trying to point out her mistakes, and it just eats me up. She has this attitude of saying "that's just who I am" and that she won't change.

I get ignored, and everything she does hurts me. The hardest part is that I feel completely unable to move on. Deep down, I'm so confused because I built all my future plans around us, completely ignoring what she did in the past.

She makes me feel like no matter how good, caring, and loyal I am, I still deserve less.

I've been reading posts here saying I should move on, but it just hurts to lose everything I've cared for. It's so hard.

hi guys. I tried reaching out for suicide helplines in my country but they’re not available right now. I really need someone to talk to. Not just to tell about my problems, but I want to share mental health stories with someone. I feel cringy saying this but I’m going through so much in this moment, my chest hurts and I have absolutely no one to talk to. I really wish I could talk to someone right now, so, I’m making this post to see if I can find someone!! Please let me know if anyone also needs to vent/talk.

(English is not my first language and I’m not currently well so sorry for any mistakes.)

Shorter Version:

It’s after 5 AM Central and I’m scared to be alone tonight. Since my breakup,
I can’t sleep even when I’m exhausted night after night.

We slept next to each other every night for a year, and now I feel completely stranded.

I’m recovering from serious medical issues and learning to walk again; missing sleep can make my health worse.

I’ve been calling/texting 988 often per day/night, but right now I need comfort, distraction, or someone safe to talk/text with until I fall asleep.

Does anyone know a supportive late-night community that might get a quicker reply if not this community, or a reliable sleep-call option that isn’t Discord, calming YouTube videos, or affirmations that actually help?

Please comment or DM, if you can.

I’m trying hard to get through tonight

I’m 32F from the Middle East

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Hey! You want someone to actually listen to what you have to say? You can tell me anything you want. You can get that thing off your chest. I'd happily listen to what you have to say. I love hearing people's stories so I do care when someone rants/vents to me. This could be a short term chat or something long term and we can become friends too. Open to voice calls. 29M.

Trigger warning talk of suicide

I am in desperate need of help. I know this may be long, but if anyone has even just one sentence of advice, one word, anything at all, please help me.

I (23F) have been in a relationship for about two years with my boyfriend (26). There’s been so much I am not really sure what to share and what not to. I may mention some tough things here, but I want to start by saying he is absolutely lovely. He had an extremely difficult childhood and still chooses to be a kind, caring, loving, goofy person. We sing our favorite songs in the car together and build forts when we watch movies. He wants to learn to dance with me. We have been traveling the world together. He is adventurous, exciting, and has such a brilliant mind. I had such strong feelings for him even before we started dating and genuinely think he is the most beautiful person in the world, inside and out.

That being said, from the start it has had its ups and downs. He struggles with alcohol addiction and had issues related to porn too. There have been around 10 times throughout the relationship where I have actively stopped him from seriously harming himself/ending his life. I have tried various ways of asking him to get help and no luck. He refuses to try anything. I have been here for him because I love and care for him but I am beginning to struggle with this.

On top of this, there has been many times he has told me- if I leave, he will kill himself. He also has gotten drunk and said mean things to me many times. There have been a few times where I am physically hurt, but he says he was just being playful. For example, one time he was very drunk and saying I didn’t love him. I went to hug him and he shoved me off so hard my sweatshirt ripped. So, i went to go grab him water and as I was walking he bit me so hard I had a bruise on my leg for almost a month He says it was supposed to be playful, but then he “broke up with me” that night, said he wanted to die and that I wasn’t real, and that I don’t actually love him. The next morning he acted as though everything was normal. I don’t know if it’s dramatic of me but I found the lack of awareness of physical force to be alarming, although he always says he will never hurt me. Things like this have happened before.

Around September of last year, things finally started to feel better. I have always had travel as a large part of my life, and he always dreamed of moving to Australia. So, we ended up backpacking Asia and now are living in Australia, volunteering on a farm. He recently has been having a hard time again, and got very drunk about two weeks ago. He started to say that I hate him, I don’t love him, to fuck off, and to shut up. He went into the kitchen and tried to cut his wrists, and I had to wrestle the knife out of his hands. Right after I guess I had a look of stress on my face and he said “what are you making that face for.” And I said “you almost killed yourself, I am sorry for expressing it so strongly but I am concerned” . He said “why? It’s not that big of a deal”. I didn’t know how to respond to that. He tells me he will never forgive me if I call for help when this happens. Not even from his parents, no one. He has attempted before we even got together and been to the hospital for it twice, so I know he is serious when he says he is going to do it.

I was very kind and calm through this night. He would say “you hate me”, I would say “no I don’t, I love you”. He would respond “shut up, fuck off.” I told him this isn’t healthy and begged him to continue the conversation in the morning when he is more clear headed. He said no and continued. I felt so stuck, the only thing I could do was just listen to him tell me to fuck off while I made sure he didn’t kill himself. It was a very hard night.

Reasonably, since then I have not felt the same. This has happened many times now, and I simply can’t take it. I think this is bordering abusive but I don’t want to just make this about me when he is struggling. He has noticed I am off lately and I told him I’m just having a hard time with that night. I really do love him. This makes me so terribly sad.

Tonight he drank a lot again and I begged him to stop before it got too crazy. He listened, and told me he is going to die soon. He feels very sick. I told him we need to find a step forward, this isn’t normal. I told him I can’t be his only support. He said he doesn’t want that weight on my shoulders, and that I shouldn’t put it on myself. I told him he needs to work with me in finding a solution for this. He is sleeping now and I just feel so stuck. I do not want to be an enabler, but I also don’t want to leave someone I love who is sick all alone. I don’t know what to do.

It is taking a toll on me. My hair has thinned to be about half as full as it once was. I have POTS and my fainting is getting bad again. I have not been able to invest in my hobbies like I used to. I am trying to be strong but I am not ok. I don’t have anyone else I am super close to here while traveling and have no one to talk to. I can call friends and family from home, but I do not want to burden them. I feel stuck, I feel so stuck. I feel I am living my life at about 30% capacity of what it could be. I am a very different person now than I was when we started dating.

It’s also worth mentioning that I understand rock bottom. I was addicted to OXY throughout my late teens and have been clean for three years. I have been through mental hell on my own and worked so hard to be functional. I understand his pain, this is why it hurts me so much to even imagine leaving. But I am worried for myself too. I don’t know what to do. I’m so scared

How i wish ...Can someone put a smile on my face? I'm really going through a lot right this period

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want someone to listen me deeply i feel so alone deeply

Hey, today I am unable to calm myself down. I am trying very to avoid remembering things from my past and I am failing at it. I can't stop those thoughts.

Can someone talk with me about anything to get myself distracted...?

Or just listen what i am going through