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Struggling with loneliness and relationship stress

UnknowncallerCasual Contributor23 Nov 2025, 10:42 pm AEDT

Struggling with loneliness and relationship stress

Hi everyone,

I’m struggling a lot right now and just need to reach out to people who might understand. I feel extremely emotionally alone in my life. I moved far away from anyone I know, and I don’t have family or friends nearby. My partner doesn’t support me emotionally I do most of the work in our relationship and at home, and I feel like my efforts and feelings are invisible.

I’m trying to stay sober and take care of myself, but I feel isolated and like no one is really there for me. I don’t have anyone I can turn to when I feel sad or overwhelmed. I guess I’m just looking for people who have felt similarly, and maybe some advice on how to cope when you feel so alone emotionally.

Thanks for reading.

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holdinghope5Senior Contributor23 Nov 2025, 10:55 pm AEDT

Re: Struggling with loneliness and relationship stress

Hey @Unknowncaller welcome to the space. I'm really sorry to hear about how difficult and isolating things are for you right now. I think you've taken a great first step by posting on the forums - towards finding some connections, as well as having a safe space to talk about the things you are going through. I imagine many forums members know what it's like to feel so alone in our struggles.

We also have regular social catch ups you are welcome to join if you are looking for some lighter connection too - our lovely @Shaz51 hosts them most weekends, you can find tonight's chat here.

We hope you find what you're looking for here 🙂

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UnknowncallerCasual Contributor23 Nov 2025, 10:58 pm AEDT

Re: Struggling with loneliness and relationship stress

Thankyou so much for giving me this info a super appreciate it 🩵

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Shaz51Senior Contributor24 Nov 2025, 12:17 pm AEDT

Re: Struggling with loneliness and relationship stress

morning @Unknowncaller

how are you going today, my friend, letting you know that you are not alone

Love the photo of your beautiful dog , how old is she? he xx

I am having a cup of coffee here , would you like one too

have you got a busy day

how about you @holdinghope5 , @Ru-bee , @rav3n , @Cuddlebear , @Snowie , @Chasingsunsets , @Oaktree , @tyme

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UnknowncallerCasual Contributor24 Nov 2025, 12:21 pm AEDT

Re: Struggling with loneliness and relationship stress

Hey I’m doing ok pushing through

shes just a few weeks in this pic shes now 6 months old 🙂

sitting here with a coffee in hand just trying to chill out and recover from yesterday today 🩵

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Shaz51Senior Contributor24 Nov 2025, 12:25 pm AEDT

Re: Struggling with loneliness and relationship stress

sitting with you @Unknowncaller

Just a little tip is to put a @ in front of members names so they will receive your message and reply back to you xx

I am in far north Queensland and it is very hot and humid here

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UnknowncallerCasual Contributor24 Nov 2025, 4:18 pm AEDT

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Thanks so much @Shaz51 @for the lil tip haha !

im from a small town in the middle of nowhere down in nsw hot and yucky here to hiding away in the aircon right now !!

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AlwaysMyselfSenior Contributor24 Nov 2025, 9:03 pm AEDT

Re: Struggling with loneliness and relationship stress

Hi @Unknowncaller , I can relate to feeling emotionally isolated/lonely despite having a partner. I find it feels even more lonely when you have people physically around but don't feel emotionally supported by them.

Feel welcome to tag me if you want to chat about it, or about anything really (social or MH).

@Shaz51 is the most amazing friendly social person I reckon. 😍. Although I am not sure how you can cope with the weather up there 😅😱

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UnknowncallerCasual Contributor24 Nov 2025, 9:38 pm AEDT

Re: Struggling with loneliness and relationship stress

Hey @AlwaysMyself its nice to know I’m not alone in these feelings I appreciate you same goes to you aswell 🩵

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Shaz51Senior Contributor25 Nov 2025, 8:16 am AEDT

Re: Struggling with loneliness and relationship stress

Morning ❤️ @Unknowncaller , @AlwaysMyself

Nearly going to be the wet season here soon , then it will be raining 🌧 non stop 😁

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TeaPositiveSenior Contributor26 Nov 2025, 5:17 pm AEDT

Re: Struggling with loneliness and relationship stress

Hi @Unknowncaller how are you finding the forums as a space to touch base and reach out when you are feeling lonely or stressed? I connect with your post as I have also recently moved far away, interstate actually, from everyone I know. While I do have one friend nearby, I can empathize with how you might be feeling with not having family or friends nearby. Do you maintain a connection with family and friends in any way since you moved?

I am glad to hear you are trying to stay sober and take care of yourself, this is so important. It makes sense that you'd be feeling isolated, right now having moved away from your supports would make anyone feel a little unsettled. It takes time to settle again and to also figure out how to look after our own needs when feeling alone. Would you feel able to turn to us here on the forums when you feel sad or overwhelmed?

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