Dear @Hersha1414
Thank you for coming onto this platform and sharing with us about your hurt. It sounds like you’ve been through some painful experiences and it’s natural to seek solace in various ways during such moments of difficulty. Coping with rejection is never easy. Sometimes, casual relationships like friends-with-benefits (FWB) or no-strings-attached (NSA) arrangements may seem like a solution, yet they often fail to offer the emotional support or healing we truly seek.
Such relationships can sometimes lead to feelings of emptiness or exacerbate emotional pain, particularly when they don’t fulfill our deeper needs for genuine connection and stability. Our need for connection and stability is biological; it requires time and energy to cultivate the skills needed to have deeper and more meaningful connections with others.
I invite you to consider the following for your next steps as you navigate through these challenges:
Reflect and Identify Needs: Take some time to reflect on what you truly need in terms of emotional support and connection. Identify your deeper needs and desires beyond temporary comfort.
Establish Healthy Boundaries: Evaluate your current relationships, including FWB or NSA arrangements, and set clear boundaries that align with your emotional well-being and values.
Engage in Self-Care: Invest time and effort in self-care activities that nurture your mental, emotional, and physical health. This could include exercise, hobbies, mindfulness practices, or spending time with supportive friends and family.
Practice Self-Compassion: Be kind and compassionate towards yourself. Acknowledge that it’s okay to make mistakes and experience challenges. Treat yourself with the same kindness and understanding you would offer to a friend in a similar situation.
Seek Professional Support: Consider reaching out to a counsellor or mental health professional who can provide you with guidance, tools, and coping strategies to navigate your emotions and relationships more effectively.
Taking proactive steps towards self-awareness, seeking support, and nurturing healthy relationships can contribute to your overall well-being and emotional fulfillment. You deserve to build a life that brings you joy, satisfaction, and genuine connections.
Please take care of yourself and I hope you will prioritise your emotional health too.
Wishing you the very best.
Kind regards,
Cool Breeze =)
Here are some additional resources for you to consider:
Rescue Session: https://mindline.sg/youth/rescue-sessions
Learning Paths: Learning Paths | mindline.sg
Relational Peace: https://mindline.sg/youth?wysa_tool_id=find_relational_peace
Be Kind To Yourself: https://mindline.sg/youth?wysa_tool_id=be_kind
Understand Yourself: Mental Support & Wellbeing Resources in Singapore to Improve Your Mental Health | mindline.sg
Balance Yourself: Mental Support & Wellbeing Resources in Singapore to Improve Your Mental Health | mindline.sg
Find a New Lens: Mental Support & Wellbeing Resources in Singapore to Improve Your Mental Health | mindline.sg
Managing Feelings & Emotions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs-MyQgfH3A
Here are other community options you can consider:
- Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) - 1800-283 7019
- IMH CHAT: (webCHAT - CHAT)
- SOS - 1767
- Care Corner Counselling Centre - 1800-353 5800
- The Safe Space Foundation (Non-profit): https://tinyurl.com/ssmoht (Get pro bono counselling by booking the voucher codes on the Safe Space ISO 27001 platform)