It’s really been hitting me tonight that, although I’ve been able to build an entire support network of friends for myself, others aren’t able to for one reason or another. And perhaps luck plays a part in my having friends that I’ve held onto since high school or college, when other people might not be so lucky for one reason or another.
It’s easy to assume everyone has a lot of friends when that’s what I’ve got. It’s easy to forget how different other lives are from mine. For so many of the people I know, I’m probably one of few friends they even have. And that makes it all the more important I hang in here when my mental health and/or pain get bad.
The same can be said for everyone else in this thread. Remember that we live in an isolating age, and you are likely so much more important than you realize to anyone who considers you a friend 💜
Remember too, romantic love isn’t the only kind of love, and there are many other kinds to feel, too. The love you feel for a sibling. A cat. A dog. Your elderly doctor who is such a character and really shows he cares. I agree it’s difficult to be without romantic love, but let’s try to find joy in the love we’ve got :3