Loneliness

[Lulu02]

So I dropped out last year and I live in Australia so all my friends are graduating next week. I haven’t seen any of them due to this COVID, it feels like my life has turned so far from what I planned it to be. I was meant to be there graduating with them too, I was meant to be busy preparing for my hsc and applying for universities to go to, enjoying my last lunch times with my friends and having my last classes.

Even when I did drop out I intended on attending as many special events as I could, almost as if I wasn’t completely gone. But the reality is I have never been able to visit, I have no friends anymore, no social life, No one I work with is my age and I’m struggling to complete my studies despite having all the time in the world.

I’m going to turn 18 soon, completely lonely with nothing I can do about it

[AnIslandOfPeace]

I'm sorry about that, love. And we're your friends.. I know you don't see us but we care about you. I'm 20, if you feel comfortable, you can text me. We could get close. Sending lots of love. ❤️

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Hi Lulu,

Don't compare yourself with your friends. You dropped out of your education because you needed to self care. They dont suffer with a mental health illness. People like us need to take time out to look after ourselves. We don't want to burn out. Your life has only temporarily been put on hold. You're still so young.

You haven't lost your friends. You can still meet up with them when they come home from uni for the holidays, continue to keep in touch via social media, facetime them. Just don't hide yourself away. Have you talked to your teachers if your struggling with your studies? Are you receiving support from your school or any kind of counselling?