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Tanya Prochko, MEd, MFT
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still water
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05 Jun 2026

I'm so done

Every relationship I invest in ends up either hurting me badly or leaving me feeling like I'm not important to them.  I try so hard and I'm just feeling exhausted from it all.  I never had good friends growing up, but I though adults should be kinder, more sensitive.  I see everyone having plans, going out with friends, enjoying life, and I just don't have that luck.  I'm starting to wonder if it's just not worth it. Being alone is so depressing for me. I want to know... What do you do? How do you "make friends" and keep them. 

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23 Jun 2026 at 07:20
Hi "I'm so done". What stands out to me in your post is how deeply you long for connection and how painful it has been to repeatedly feel hurt, unseen, or unimportant in relationships. We are wired for connection, so when our experiences with others leave us feeling disappointed or alone, it can feel extremely painful. I wonder whether some of what you're describing may be connected to earlier relational experiences. When we grow up without consistently experiencing safe and reliable connections, the longing for closeness is more intense. Those early experiences can shape how we see ourselves in relationships, what we come to expect from others, and how deeply we are impacted when relationships don't unfold as we had hoped. The fact that being alone feels so painful speaks to the importance of connection in your life. How beautiful that you want closeness. Many people carry attachment wounds that continue to affect their adult relationships in ways that are not always obvious. If any of this speaks to you, it may be worthwhile to explore it with a therapist who works from a relational or attachment-focused perspective. I'd be happy to offer a phone consulation to see if this direction makes sense to you. And if not, that's also ok. Thank you for sharing something so vulnerable here.
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