Struggling With Lonliness

I am a teenage girl who has a hard time being alone for extended periods of time. I talk to my boyfriend a lot, but when he is busy doing something else, I get lonely and sad and then take it out on him. My parents don't understand how I feel, but I don't think they care that much either. I'm kind of just looking for ways to not get sad when I have to be alone. It's pretty hard for me.

[sunandbutterfly]

Sorry to hear of your loneliness. Know that you are not alone and that quite a few people feel the same way.

I am glad that your boyfriend is supportive of you. It may also be a good idea to expand your support network. Is it possible for you to sit down with your parents outside of a time of conflict and tell them how you are feeling? Would it be helpful if your boyfriend was there to support you as you talk to them? Have you spoken to the guidance counselor at school? They may be able to help you as well.

Here are some additional resources that may be helpful: list.ly/list/2Fpu-girls-onl...

[Hidden in reply to sunandbutterfly]

Thank you for reaching out! Unfortunately, I have tried to talk to my parents, but they don't really seem to care that much. My mom just says that my depression is fake, and my dad says I'll get over it. My boyfriend has been encouraging me to find some other support system, so that's pretty much why I came here. I haven't had time to speak to a school counselor yet, but I plan to at some point. The pandemic has really messed things up at my school. And thank you for those resources; they were helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to help; it means a lot! I hope you are doing well!

[Anna_and_Ollie]

I can relate to this. I used to be exactly like this. You just need to get your mind off of him and onto you. Go out and do things or find hobbies. The more you interact with the world around you the more it interacts with you ❤️