How can I stop feeling like I NEED to talk to someone?

[get_jinxed]

I have a lot of friend groups, so it’s really not a problem of me not having many friends or anything. I just have a problem where I feel like I want/need to be talking to someone 24/7 (not all the time, but it happens a lot), and there’s moments where none of my friends are available (some have different timezones, some being busy, etc etc). I mostly just want a way to deal with that.

[Anonymous]

You could try to distract yourself by doing something else (like reading a book, watching a movie, playing a game).

Also, you can try exposure therapy. Deliberately take time out of your day to actively avoid talking to people and over time you'll grow accustomed to it.

[get_jinxed]

Thank you!!

[Opinion Owner]

No problem. Best of luck!

[Berethor]

Maybe you should busy yourself with not only talking to people, you should study.

[get_jinxed]

It gets boring for me to study after a few minutes because I either have nothing to study for or I already understand what I’m studying.

[FunkyMonkee]

Talk to someone!

[get_jinxed]

I talk to people when they’re able to talk, but it’s a problem when no one’s available lol 🥹

[FunkyMonkee]

Yeah, I know. I've been completely alone here for 6 years, now.
Mostly, I talk to myself. I meet a better class of people, that way! I win all the arguments, too!

[zombiewoof]

Do you have a place to vent