Social & Belonging

Unspoken experiences of loneliness and social comparison

4 themes · 509 thoughts shared

Themes in This Category

Comparison spirals

Obsessively comparing yourself to others

88 thoughts shared

Friendship fakeness

Feeling like friendships are superficial

42 thoughts shared

Loneliness in crowds

Feeling alone even when surrounded by people

155 thoughts shared

Social exhaustion

Feeling drained by social interactions

224 thoughts shared

Recent Thoughts

I was talking to someone the other day, you know, one of those people I see like, weekly, for years now, at that thing, and it just hit me—they don't even know anything about the person who was with… …

friendship fakeness

Just got back from that corporate retreat. …

social exhaustion

) We went down to the one by the old mill, the one with the big oak tree that’s probably older than this town itself, and it was quite busy, actually. …

loneliness in crowds

It’s about the sister store, obviously. …

comparison spirals

I observe, now, that the only consistent variable in my work friendships was their intermittent demand for information — specifically client presentation strategies or intel on impending headcount… …

friendship fakeness

More like… a dull ache? …

loneliness in crowds

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of thoughts fall under Social & Belonging?▾
This category covers themes like comparison spirals, friendship fakeness, loneliness in crowds, social exhaustion. These are common experiences many people keep hidden.
Am I the only one with thoughts about social & belonging?▾
Not at all. 509 people have shared anonymous thoughts in this category. You're far from alone.

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