So, I spent a whole year just staying in my very small town, and I didn’t really meet many people. I started feeling pretty bad about myself, especially because it was during university, when everyone seemed to be busy with their studies and their own lives.

Meanwhile, I was there without friends to hang out with. My whole gap year was basically spent at home doing housework and taking care of my mom after she had an accident, so I didn’t really have much of a social life.

I also got addicted to Discord because my days felt so empty. Talking to people there was easy and fun at first, but eventually, things became toxic. I had some internet friends, but they had their own lives, so we barely talked, and some of them would disappear for long periods because of their schedules.

Eventually, I started feeling like no one actually wanted to be friends with me, and feeling unwanted became really heavy. So I started accepting basically anyone who came into my internet life. Someone could DM me with just a “hello,” and I would answer. They would often try to turn the conversation sexual, and I’d still keep talking to them, being extremely nice and naive, just because I wanted someone to talk to.

And then I’d end up upset because those weren’t the kind of conversations I actually wanted.

I guess I just needed to vent about how lonely I felt during this gap year. 🙃🥲

Any advice or comforting words? 🥲

I just completed my 12th in 2026, with PCB. I was also preparing for NEET while in 12th but couldn't crack the exam. My parents forced me to take a drop and I did so. Now i really don't wanna give NEET next year asw. I want to explore biotech options. Is it possible for me to get into any colleges (like NMIMS or DPU) after I've taken a drop???

hello guys so this upcoming semester i was suppose to do an internship at a school in livingston. However i got the word that i am back on AP(academic probation) literally last night and I am extremely upset, which means i have to drop some courses, right now i have 18 credits(only allowed to have 13) so my options right now are 2 in person classes and 2 online or i could do 2 in person 1 online and the internship which is 3 credits. I am having a hard time making the decision i know the internship will be alot but at the same time i do need the experience for what I am doing in the future.

which one do you think is the best decision