Have any of you guys felt lonely through your experience? I feel lonely even though now I have a stable friend group but because they come from a much privileged background, they cannot relate to my experiences. I just want to know if people have felt this?
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Absolutely. One thing that's helped me with that is attending support groups (online). I attend AA & a support group for people who were abused as children (ASCA). It's weird, just being in those groups has really helped me feel less alone and 'different'. I've always felt just different from others based on what I went through, and the support groups have been a big part of helping me feel like I'm part of something. I didn't expect it AT ALL.
Where is this group?
Sure, I attend ASCA online. It’s “adult survivors of child abuse”, they have a whole website/directory of meetings. It didn’t happen automatically but I can tell that I feel less “different” after attending weekly meetings for the last few months. I was pretty skeptical but somehow it’s helping me feel more connected to humanity at large, which is something Ive struggled with my whole life.