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Belongs to: Therapist has a Lonely Day by System of Down
I’ve been alone for 17 years, I don’t want to have to deal with people anymore, at all
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Being on your own for such a long time isn’t an easy thing to do. The independence and resilience you must have after such a long time must be incredibly emotionally and physically taxing. I found that much my experiences with severe loneliness made me have resentment towards others and become hyper-independent. I essentially identified in my loneliness and gave up on pursuing friendships and relationships due to previous hurt.
Some reminders that have kept me resilient through times of hurt are to remind myself that you have not met everyone that you will meet. It is never too late for you to find people who understand and care for you at any point. There is a God who is for you and loves you immensely who hears your every prayer. Through His strength, we are strong in our weakness.
You are a fighter and a very self-sufficient person. As someone who is very introverted, as much as I enjoy my alone time, the community I have, however small it may be, has helped me in my struggles monumentally.
If you ever need to talk or just to vent, HeartSupport is here for you. You do not have to go through this life alone. You are a loved person who deserves to experience and feel that love <3
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Isolation can be such a double-edged sword. On one end, we grow to know ourselves so well because we become our entire community, but on the other hand, our self-perception can falter when we lose ourselves in a spiral brought on by the isolation. In this spiral we distort our needs and can often push ourselves further into our isolation. Everything becomes so dark that we venture deeper into the cave, thinking there may be light on the other side, but knowing deep down that the community we seek waits back where we started.
Regardless of how hopeless and bleak your isolation may feel, I hope you know that your life has so much more to offer for you. Humans are made to be social creatures, interdependent of each other. You were not created to suffer alone, but to share your joys with a community. Though you haven’t had that community in a long time, you still have so much life to live, and no one can imagine what their future holds for them. I know that you are a strong and courageous person, as evidenced by your opening up on this platform. There is surely a community waiting for you and your isolation is not forever. Though the dark period has been so long, I am confident that there is an end to it. The community you were created to be a part of is out there, and it is only a matter of time until you feel their embrace and get wrapped in the love they have for you.
Thank you so much for bearing your heart to us today. We at HeartSupport are always here for you and we very much care about you. You are an incredible person worthy of other incredible people in your life. Holdfast- we believe in you.
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@HeartSupport so I got 3 responses that are paragraphs long… convince me these aren’t preprogrammed automated responses… actually don’t, do a reaction to CocoRosie
Hey friend - my name is Marie-Anne, and I’m part of Heartsupport’s Staff. We have a program called Support Wall Action Teams, which are online teams of peer volunteers who meet weekly on Discord to respond to people who open up about their life and struggles in the comments of our content (youtube, instagram, etc) - which is why Taylor encourages viewers in videos to open up about their mental health if they need some support and encouragement.
The responses above that you have received are from two amazing volunteers who are active in one of our teams - their real name is not displayed, but their username is at the beginning of each reply.
We provide training to all volunteers applying to the program, and I can personally guarantee you that we exclusively rely on peer support. Automated responses is not our thing at Heartsupport and would go against the mission of our organization. The encouragement offered is always from real people who signed up to offer their time and care to others. <3
If you ever want to know more about this program, you can learn more about it at S.W.A.T. - Support Wall Action Teams | HeartSupport - also about the technology that we built and connects our platforms together, making all of these interactions possible here: Tech | HeartSupport
Hold Fast,
-Marie-Anne, Program Director