My best guy friend practically ditched me for his new girlfriend....?
I've been best friends with this guy since kindergarten, and he's like my brother. Well, he recently got a girlfriend (they have liked each other for FOREVER). He didn't even tell me. I found out through one of my friends who isn't as close to him (at least I thought), and since then, I've felt like a total third wheel. He invites this girl everywhere-even places that are just my family and his-and very rarely goes to anything that she's not going to, almost including my birthday party. I don't like him, but I hate this feeling. I feel so alone and left out.
What is a "friend with benefits" when you're 13 years old?
Sounds like somebody could definitely go to jail..............
I'm 30, depressed, unemployed, have no fun in life and basically can't stop thinking life will be over soon. Since 30 is really a grown up age - what is your best advice about what to do with my life?
I am sorry if this sounds simple. But sitting here at nearly 60, still coping with the depression I had before I was a teen I suggest this:The most important thing you can do is work to expand your social network. Find the friends who can tolerate someone that has ‘down’ days or weeks or months. There are people that are okay if you aren’t cheerful. But, you do have something to offer!I don’t know much about you. But I do know that one of the biggest problems a depressed person can have is loneliness. It means that what few interests you have are more likely to be shared with some who you know and trust.I speak from some experience. I wish I had been able to keep up my social network over the past few decades. Even though I have friends I have had for 50+ years with many I have known for 30+ years, many have moved on in life and I am only in touch via social media. Other health issues other than the depression and anxiety that I suffer were a handicap. I couldn’t keep getting out to be with my friends and I couldn’t keep making new friends.HOWEVER! I am trying new things. I joined a writer’s group. I made 5 good friends through it. They are also invaluable when it comes to proofreading my writing.It can be done! Even at nearly 60.When I was 30, I think I wish someone would have pushed me a bit more to maintaining my social networks.If you have those social networks, then being able to build trade and employment networks will become second nature to you. You will be able to stretch what skills you have and make use of them. You will know how to walk up to a potential employer and say, “Hello. Are you hiring?” Potentially followed up with, “Do you know of anyone that might be hiring?”Good luck! Coping with long term depression isn’t easy, but it is possible. It is easier with the help of your friends!
My "best" friend has apparently found another "best friend. My feelings are hurt, what do I do?
Me and my friend have been friends since Pre K. We are both 27 now, so we have been with each other for years. Been through everything together. Lately, I've felt blown off, left out, not thought about. She has been off with this other girl. They work together, they talk on the phone. They go to each others houses. Their kids play together. She doesnt act like she wants to come to my house for her daughter to play with my son. She really is starting to act too good to be my friend. Yes, we are both married, and have jobs, and kids, but get this, her hubby and mine are BEST BUDDIES. She just recently got married, and she waited 2 weeks before the wedding to even ask me to be a bridesmaid. NOT the maid of honor. This new friend of hers was the MOH. Even though SHE was MY MOH at my wedding... What do I do? What do I say? I feel as though all these years, and all the things we've done are worth nothing, that I'm not good enough anymore. I am being replaced. HELP!
My step brother caught me masturbating what do i do?
I have known my step brother Pete for about a month now. We are both 17 year old guys, and we didn't get along well initially, but since we have bonded pretty well and are practically best friends now. We watch TV together, do our home works together, we eat from the same plate, we even take showers together. We have said to each other that nothing and no one will set us apart. Until recently... I was alone in my room and I was looking at this playboy magazine so i started "doing it".... Pete walks in and I will never forget the disappointed look on his face! He was like , what the heck are you doing! He looked at me with angry eyes and said I thought we were supposed to do everything together, remember!? And I thought we were brothers! He just walked away i tried to talk to him and explain myself but hes too pissed.. What do i do now? I have never had a brother so i do not know how Im supposed to make him feel happier. I don't want to break our bond
I am 28 years old. I feel very alone and lonely most of the time. What should I do to overcome this? I don’t have friends or close relatives and am home 24/7.
One major symptom of depression is that your world keeps getting smaller and smaller. At first you may not want to go out after work, then you don’t work. You stay close in your neighborhood and are not adventurous. Then you don’t leave your house after that you don’t leave your bedroom. Your world just keeps getting smaller. I don’t know if this is you without speaking to you, but from what little you wrote, “there is no point in it” makes me believe you are suffering from depression. You need to see a therapist and if they feel you are depressed you should see a psychiatrist for medications. If you are depressed and get that under control, the rest of your world should start falling in line. Once you are feeling better find a hobby or something you can do with people. Think of what you may be interested in. You could engage in birdwatching with a group, fly kites, cooking classes, take a college course or a million other things. You likely can’t imagine yourself doing anything like that at this moment but once you start feeling better, you will likely start using your imagination to think of something you like. to If you start interacting with people you meet while engaging in a hobby or a job, you will have a chance to make friends.