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[-] [email protected] 25 points 3 days ago

Forgive me for being a Debbie Downer, but telling me a behavior is bad without telling me a proper solution does nothing but make me feel bad and not give me hope.

By the way, “go outside” is not a proper solution.

[-] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

The meme implies the solution is to talk to people - asking for help isn't bad and it's not a weakness

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

If people had the kind of relationships where they could have the trust necessary to show that kind of vulnerability, they probably wouldn't be feeling the need to self-isolate. Sometimes, the reason you self-isolate is, you don't have anyone you trust enough to share your problems.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago

Holy shoot, fudgin' nailed it on the head right there!

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Yeah well what am I supposed to do about it lol talk to strangers? My friends are all dead or moved (well, still have a couple but we work opposite schedules now and barely can link up).

[-] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago

i mean, yeah.

think about what person around you feels most comfortable to approach and initiate some sort of contact with them, maybe bring them a small gift (home-cooked food is generally a good bet). Doesn't have to start big, just talk to people and try to get some sense of familiarity going. Hell just start by greeting people.

Humans are inherently social, it'll probably go better than you imagine.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago

Hello stranger, you look lonely and approachable, would you like some of my pocket spaghetti I made at home?

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

... this hits too real.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Well thank you fat animal, this piece of advice was useless in 2020-2022...

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