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[–]Lesbianese 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I'm 21 and in a similar but somewhat more extreme situation. Came to terms with my sexuality when I was young and dated a handful of girls, even had some sexual experiences in my early teens. Then my chronic illness got more intense and I became "special needs", now I'm too sick to do most things and due to my brain condition, I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to live independently again which as far as I'm concerned means no girlfriend. I'm not gonna force the woman I love to become a nurse, I saw how that impacted my parents' marriage and they'd already been together for 15 years at that point. So, now I'm celibate for an indeterminate amount of time.

The way I cope is by remembering even if I die without romantic love, I will always have the love of my friends and family.

From my POV, though, I'd say that you're young and women tend to have a long life span, all you need to do is put yourself out there and women will eventually come to you. :)

[–]RedVelvetCake[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I'm sorry to hear you're in such a rough condition... You're absolutely right about appreciating the love we receive from our friends and family. I sometimes have the tendency to focus on the future rather than the present, which causes me to overlook things that bring me joy in the present.

Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom and advice! I wish you happiness and good health! Please stay strong!

[–]Lesbianese 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I sometimes have the tendency to focus on the future rather than the present, which causes me to overlook things that bring me joy in the present.

Was like that when I was younger. Totally understandable.

Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom and advice! I wish you happiness and good health! Please stay strong!

No problem, I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for the well-wishes :)