Leelee

Nobody talks about how lonely it feels to constantly be left out, never invited to anything and struggling to make genuine friendships. How painful it is to watch everyone else have their people and experience a sense of belonging while you’re left wondering why it never seems to happen for you. It takes an emotional toll that people don’t always understand. You start questioning yourself, wondering if you’re unlikeable, if there’s something wrong with you or if people simply don’t enjoy your company. You become hesitant to reach out because you don’t want to seem desperate and eventually you get so used to not being included that you stop expecting invitations altogether. The saddest part is pretending it doesn’t bother you when deep down, you just want to feel wanted somewhere. You want people to think of you when they’re making plans, to invite you without being asked and to genuinely enjoy having you around. You don’t want a big social circle or hundreds of friends. You just want to know what it feels like to be someone’s first thought, to belong somewhere and to be included without having to ask for a place.