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Does it lowkey make anyone else sad that like no one values friendship anymore because partner fulfill that role? I’m not super close to my family and I don’t have a partner so like I’m not one’s number one or priority 😔
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Anonymous 17h

I don’t think people in relationships realize how lonely it can be being single esp when they get lost in their relationships and don’t interact with anyone else but that person

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Anonymous 14h

me too i’m asexual aromantic and all i have are my parents😭

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Anonymous 17h

i’ve had so many therapy sessions about this. it’s been helpful to remind myself that being Number One is not a constant. identify when you Need to be the Number One and when you don’t need to, bc even a partner is not always the Number One in someone’s life

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 17h

i stopped feeling so lonely when i made an effort to think abt this + tell my friends that them showing up for our plans is important to me. idc if they never text me or check in on me, but i do care when they cancel plans. that’s when i need to be Number One!

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16h

Thanks for sharing your perspective! I really need to get into therapy because I would love to discuss my feeling about this with a therapist but I have a lot believe me

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16h

A lot of feelings I’m mean lol

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 14h

Although I’m not asexual (I’m on the spectrum, demisexual) I know it’s gonna be a long while before I get into a relationship or even get more friends bc I’m just burnout from people in general. I feel like I’ve put a lot into my connections and haven’t really gotten much out of it

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 14h

But I empathize with you ❤️

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