Struggle to feel wanted

Edited- as no one will ever understand  how it feels.

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  • I suppose I've never really felt connected in any meaningful way and do "miss it", it's almost like a form of grief. I don't know how I can miss something I don't feel, it is a complete mystery to me.

    I didn't suffer trauma/abuse or bullying as a child I just didn't fit. I had a friend who lived over the road when I was a kid and he had a group of friends that I got folded into. That friendship finally fizzled out as adult life kicked in.

    I'm married with kids and I still seem to struggle that bond at times. It's more about comfort and familiarity.

    I want to belong to something and as my kids grow I feel less needed.

    Finding a place in the world is difficult

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  • I suppose I've never really felt connected in any meaningful way and do "miss it", it's almost like a form of grief. I don't know how I can miss something I don't feel, it is a complete mystery to me.

    I didn't suffer trauma/abuse or bullying as a child I just didn't fit. I had a friend who lived over the road when I was a kid and he had a group of friends that I got folded into. That friendship finally fizzled out as adult life kicked in.

    I'm married with kids and I still seem to struggle that bond at times. It's more about comfort and familiarity.

    I want to belong to something and as my kids grow I feel less needed.

    Finding a place in the world is difficult

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