Im not sure what to think as ive never been in love or had friends, im only 20 and this it somewhat uncommon i think?
Ive been lonely my whole life and valetimes day is just another cruel reminder.
What do you think of this holiday?
this post was submitted on 14 Feb 2026
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You should probably seek out some therapy to learn to make friends, because at your age it will not happen unless you make it happen.
Ive actually tried therapy many times, but they gave me someone new every week pretty much, i had to stop when i got someone who kept asking chatgpt stuff to tell me.
That... doesn't sound like actual therapy. That sounds like someone trying to make money off of people by slapping a Therapy sticker on weird, corporate community hours. In my province, Therapists are licensed and have to have a related degree to practice, it's easier to do then becoming a psychologist, but you still have to go to school for it. You can't just call yourself a therapist and start talking to people about their problems, or asking a fucking chatbot about peoples problems... that's so awful and I'm sorry you experienced that.
That’s not a reason to stop trying. That’s unusually bad luck in therapists.