To The Person Who Feels Alone In A Room Full Of People,

I get it. I get that sickening feeling inside of your stomach when you walk into a huge room filled with people and automatically feel invisible. The awkwardness of trying to hold a conversation with someone that only said hi to you because it would've been rude if they walked right past you. The feeling as though you have to push yourself into a corner and play with your phone to not only pass time but to not look desperate by looking crazily around the room for someone to talk to.

I get how tiring it is to continually tell people that you're okay, when in reality you're not. How being in a room full of people makes you feel more lonely and sad than when you're by yourself. I get how it feels to feel as though you aren't as good enough in this setting because of the fact that you aren't as social, outgoing, or as good looking as a bunch of other people. I get how it feels to feel as though there's something wrong with you when feeling this way.

But the reality is, there's nothing wrong with you at all. You are as great as the person standing next to you. You aren't invisible to those that actually matter. It's okay to feel this way in a particular social setting, it shows that the people you surround yourself with may not be the people that should be your life, and that's okay. There will be many other social gatherings and opportunities to put yourself out there, just don't push or force yourself to do as such.

Go at your own pace, you'll find people who genuinely enjoy your presence as much as you enjoy theirs when the time is right.

To the person who feels alone in a room full of people, I promise you it gets better.

Sincerely,

Someone who has been there