Tired of doing everything for myself
This post has probably been made a million times but I just need somewhere to vent. Lately I’ve been feeling extra tired and sad, mainly because I have to do a lot of things alone and for myself, which I’ve been used to doing for most of my life. I think what’s shifted is the fact that most of my friends now have partners who take care of them either financially, emotionally, physically, etc. and I haven’t been in a relationship in over 5 years now. I know a relationship isn’t everything and I shouldn’t want that just because my friends have someone, but it’d be nice to come home to someone who asks about my day, or have someone cook or clean for me especially on days when I’m feeling low energy. I’m feeling sad today and the fact that I’ll go home today after work and have no one to talk to about how I’m feeling or anyone to give me a hug makes me feel even more sad. Maybe I’m also burnt out, but everything has been feeling so heavy lately. Having to work full-time, pay bills, clean, cook, do laundry, fix my car, just doing general adult things all by myself has been so exhausting lately and I just want someone to take care of me for once. It could be something so small, like taking out the trash for me, buying me a coffee, even just holding me while I vent or cry. I think about my friends and every one of them has someone that can do that for them, and it makes me feel like there’s something wrong with me because I haven’t been able to find that in so long. I’m just tired and I wish there was someone here who could help me every now and then.
Posted Feb 11, 2026, 10:13 PM UTC