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Dec 8, 2023 12:39 PM
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Shocked by how accurately this story portrays loneliness. Never seen sth like it before. I am so numb that even my tears don't fall anymore. I'm not writing this to talk about the movie but about myself, so u may wanna stop reading and leave. You ask wth I'm writing about myself in a public platform? Well because it may be my last post ever and I don't really have anyone to say these words to. Or mybe I just need some attention. I don't even know anymore.
I'm 25, never built a strong friendship bond since middle school, never kissed or been on a date with a girl. My self-confidence was crushed by outer and inner happenings. Was I bullied? Yeah a bit, even from my own friends and nothing hurts more when it is from someone you used to call your friend. But I was kind of a bully myself because I didn't want to stay quiet, I used to start fights and all. So as u can see I understand Ishida on a different level. When he puts his hands on his ears in order to shut down voices and to be less hurt I could not do anything but smile. Slowly and gradually I gave up on trying to attract people and decided to leave society. it's funny cause in tennage years I was of the most popular kids in school. This shift from society made me lonely and now I've got no friends. I didn't like it so I wanted to reestablish my connection with society but it didn't work. Like everything Ishida does results in more devastation. I've tried everything self-improvement, working-out, setting strong goals, finding the courage to attend meetings with strangers, but looks like it just doesn't work anymore. Like I've been left behind. You know...it hurts when you try and retry...and retry again for a couple of years but you lose each and every time, so in the end your only choice becomes to satisfy the need to love and to be loved in your dreams and fantasies. Sometimes I thought wouldn't it be easier if I wasn't alive? But dear stranger...I didn't wanna die. I know life's got beautiful moments too. I've seen them with my own eyes. So my heart was beating hard when I saw Shouko' suicidal attempt. She wanted to live but the effect she was creating in others' lives convinced her to do so. Well in the end why did I write all this? If you're reading and somehow are experiencing the same devastation and loneliness, I just wanna say you're not alone. I hate motivational words to boost up your soul artificially. You're suffering and you have a good reason to. I get it, it hurts and no one really understands your pain. But anyway If you wanna talk I'm all ears. Tnx
Dec 8, 2023 1:03 PM
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I'm proud of you for posting this.
Stand proud, you're strong.
Dec 8, 2023 1:05 PM
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You are the real one. Wishing you everything the best in the future
Dec 8, 2023 1:22 PM
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It took strength to post this, I wish you the best dawg.
Dec 8, 2023 1:24 PM
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it must have been hard writing this, but I respect you a lot for doing so, wish you all of the best going forward
Dec 8, 2023 1:43 PM
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Hello, you be proud of you, you were brave to post this message. I think it was difficult to write this, you're very brave. Sometimes, I do not feel good so I listen to music to feel better. Great strength towards you.
Dec 8, 2023 1:44 PM
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Soroush_07 said:
Shocked by how accurately this story portrays loneliness. Never seen sth like it before. I am so numb that even my tears don't fall anymore. I'm not writing this to talk about the movie but about myself, so u may wanna stop reading and leave. You ask wth I'm writing about myself in a public platform? Well because it may be my last post ever and I don't really have anyone to say these words to. Or mybe I just need some attention. I don't even know anymore.
I'm 25, never built a strong friendship bond since middle school, never kissed or been on a date with a girl. My self-confidence was crushed by outer and inner happenings. Was I bullied? Yeah a bit, even from my own friends and nothing hurts more when it is from someone you used to call your friend. But I was kind of a bully myself because I didn't want to stay quiet, I used to start fights and all. So as u can see I understand Ishida on a different level. When he puts his hands on his ears in order to shut down voices and to be less hurt I could not do anything but smile. Slowly and gradually I gave up on trying to attract people and decided to leave society. it's funny cause in tennage years I was of the most popular kids in school. This shift from society made me lonely and now I've got no friends. I didn't like it so I wanted to reestablish my connection with society but it didn't work. Like everything Ishida does results in more devastation. I've tried everything self-improvement, working-out, setting strong goals, finding the courage to attend meetings with strangers, but looks like it just doesn't work anymore. Like I've been left behind. You know...it hurts when you try and retry...and retry again for a couple of years but you lose each and every time, so in the end your only choice becomes to satisfy the need to love and to be loved in your dreams and fantasies. Sometimes I thought wouldn't it be easier if I wasn't alive? But dear stranger...I didn't wanna die. I know life's got beautiful moments too. I've seen them with my own eyes. So my heart was beating hard when I saw Shouko' suicidal attempt. She wanted to live but the effect she was creating in others' lives convinced her to do so. Well in the end why did I write all this? If you're reading and somehow are experiencing the same devastation and loneliness, I just wanna say you're not alone. I hate motivational words to boost up your soul artificially. You're suffering and you have a good reason to. I get it, it hurts and no one really understands your pain. But anyway If you wanna talk I'm all ears. Tnx

Don’t know if these mean any. Is the quote from an anime called SANFU and the teacher says something along the line “doesn’t matter whatever you say or do, even just existing someone will hate you for it” these words gave me hope. Strange isn’t it, something that sounds negative for me a positive. If I keep trying to make everyone to accept me that’s impossible, so instead develop my own self, if everyone is going to hate me anyways at least make myself believe that I don’t hate myself. No clue if any of this makes sense, might even be less hopeful. Sorry if it was the latter.
Dec 8, 2023 2:30 PM
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Soroush_07 said:
Shocked by how accurately this story portrays loneliness. Never seen sth like it before. I am so numb that even my tears don't fall anymore. I'm not writing this to talk about the movie but about myself, so u may wanna stop reading and leave. You ask wth I'm writing about myself in a public platform? Well because it may be my last post ever and I don't really have anyone to say these words to. Or mybe I just need some attention. I don't even know anymore.
I'm 25, never built a strong friendship bond since middle school, never kissed or been on a date with a girl. My self-confidence was crushed by outer and inner happenings. Was I bullied? Yeah a bit, even from my own friends and nothing hurts more when it is from someone you used to call your friend. But I was kind of a bully myself because I didn't want to stay quiet, I used to start fights and all. So as u can see I understand Ishida on a different level. When he puts his hands on his ears in order to shut down voices and to be less hurt I could not do anything but smile. Slowly and gradually I gave up on trying to attract people and decided to leave society. it's funny cause in tennage years I was of the most popular kids in school. This shift from society made me lonely and now I've got no friends. I didn't like it so I wanted to reestablish my connection with society but it didn't work. Like everything Ishida does results in more devastation. I've tried everything self-improvement, working-out, setting strong goals, finding the courage to attend meetings with strangers, but looks like it just doesn't work anymore. Like I've been left behind. You know...it hurts when you try and retry...and retry again for a couple of years but you lose each and every time, so in the end your only choice becomes to satisfy the need to love and to be loved in your dreams and fantasies. Sometimes I thought wouldn't it be easier if I wasn't alive? But dear stranger...I didn't wanna die. I know life's got beautiful moments too. I've seen them with my own eyes. So my heart was beating hard when I saw Shouko' suicidal attempt. She wanted to live but the effect she was creating in others' lives convinced her to do so. Well in the end why did I write all this? If you're reading and somehow are experiencing the same devastation and loneliness, I just wanna say you're not alone. I hate motivational words to boost up your soul artificially. You're suffering and you have a good reason to. I get it, it hurts and no one really understands your pain. But anyway If you wanna talk I'm all ears. Tnx

Amen brother. ๐Ÿ™
Dec 8, 2023 2:37 PM
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Stay strong my brotha!!!

I wish we never related on this movie...

I really wish we didnt...
" Kindness can sometimes lead you to trouble. "

Dec 8, 2023 6:17 PM
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Stay strong man, keep at it, as you said the beautiful moments will be there eventually
Dec 8, 2023 10:01 PM
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Soroush_07 said:
Shocked by how accurately this story portrays loneliness. Never seen sth like it before. I am so numb that even my tears don't fall anymore. I'm not writing this to talk about the movie but about myself, so u may wanna stop reading and leave. You ask wth I'm writing about myself in a public platform? Well because it may be my last post ever and I don't really have anyone to say these words to. Or mybe I just need some attention. I don't even know anymore.
I'm 25, never built a strong friendship bond since middle school, never kissed or been on a date with a girl. My self-confidence was crushed by outer and inner happenings. Was I bullied? Yeah a bit, even from my own friends and nothing hurts more when it is from someone you used to call your friend. But I was kind of a bully myself because I didn't want to stay quiet, I used to start fights and all. So as u can see I understand Ishida on a different level. When he puts his hands on his ears in order to shut down voices and to be less hurt I could not do anything but smile. Slowly and gradually I gave up on trying to attract people and decided to leave society. it's funny cause in tennage years I was of the most popular kids in school. This shift from society made me lonely and now I've got no friends. I didn't like it so I wanted to reestablish my connection with society but it didn't work. Like everything Ishida does results in more devastation. I've tried everything self-improvement, working-out, setting strong goals, finding the courage to attend meetings with strangers, but looks like it just doesn't work anymore. Like I've been left behind. You know...it hurts when you try and retry...and retry again for a couple of years but you lose each and every time, so in the end your only choice becomes to satisfy the need to love and to be loved in your dreams and fantasies. Sometimes I thought wouldn't it be easier if I wasn't alive? But dear stranger...I didn't wanna die. I know life's got beautiful moments too. I've seen them with my own eyes. So my heart was beating hard when I saw Shouko' suicidal attempt. She wanted to live but the effect she was creating in others' lives convinced her to do so. Well in the end why did I write all this? If you're reading and somehow are experiencing the same devastation and loneliness, I just wanna say you're not alone. I hate motivational words to boost up your soul artificially. You're suffering and you have a good reason to. I get it, it hurts and no one really understands your pain. But anyway If you wanna talk I'm all ears. Tnx

I am proud of you, You really are Strong ๐Ÿ’ช
Dec 8, 2023 11:08 PM
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I'll just leave you with a very great line from AOT which gave me an important life lesson. "I didn't lose because I didn't run". Just not giving up is a victory in itself brother.
Dec 8, 2023 11:44 PM
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Soroush_07 said:
Shocked by how accurately this story portrays loneliness. Never seen sth like it before. I am so numb that even my tears don't fall anymore. I'm not writing this to talk about the movie but about myself, so u may wanna stop reading and leave. You ask wth I'm writing about myself in a public platform? Well because it may be my last post ever and I don't really have anyone to say these words to. Or mybe I just need some attention. I don't even know anymore.
I'm 25, never built a strong friendship bond since middle school, never kissed or been on a date with a girl. My self-confidence was crushed by outer and inner happenings. Was I bullied? Yeah a bit, even from my own friends and nothing hurts more when it is from someone you used to call your friend. But I was kind of a bully myself because I didn't want to stay quiet, I used to start fights and all. So as u can see I understand Ishida on a different level. When he puts his hands on his ears in order to shut down voices and to be less hurt I could not do anything but smile. Slowly and gradually I gave up on trying to attract people and decided to leave society. it's funny cause in tennage years I was of the most popular kids in school. This shift from society made me lonely and now I've got no friends. I didn't like it so I wanted to reestablish my connection with society but it didn't work. Like everything Ishida does results in more devastation. I've tried everything self-improvement, working-out, setting strong goals, finding the courage to attend meetings with strangers, but looks like it just doesn't work anymore. Like I've been left behind. You know...it hurts when you try and retry...and retry again for a couple of years but you lose each and every time, so in the end your only choice becomes to satisfy the need to love and to be loved in your dreams and fantasies. Sometimes I thought wouldn't it be easier if I wasn't alive? But dear stranger...I didn't wanna die. I know life's got beautiful moments too. I've seen them with my own eyes. So my heart was beating hard when I saw Shouko' suicidal attempt. She wanted to live but the effect she was creating in others' lives convinced her to do so. Well in the end why did I write all this? If you're reading and somehow are experiencing the same devastation and loneliness, I just wanna say you're not alone. I hate motivational words to boost up your soul artificially. You're suffering and you have a good reason to. I get it, it hurts and no one really understands your pain. But anyway If you wanna talk I'm all ears. Tnx

I really can't imagine the effort you put into writing all this, especially on an online platform. You're a very strong person.

I somehow relate to some of the things you said, which is insane.

I wish you nothing but the best in your life.
Stand up. Stand proud.
Dec 9, 2023 4:22 AM
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stay strong brother ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
Dec 9, 2023 4:39 AM
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You are strong to write this away
Dec 9, 2023 6:13 AM

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Thanks for the Strong words!!!
Dec 9, 2023 5:13 PM
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I really felt that, I was bullied at school, considered weak, and finally I stopped going to school. inevitable loneliness and realizing I was ugly. but sometimes I also like being alone, And also sometimes cry about my life being so bad. but because I'm still alive, it makes me feel grateful.
Dec 10, 2023 1:18 AM

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Soroush_07 said:
I'm 25, never built a strong friendship bond since middle school, never kissed or been on a date with a girl. My self-confidence was crushed by outer and inner happenings.


I'm in the same situation, but already 37 years old. I just became comfortable being alone and isolated from other people.

I can't say that we are somehow similar, other than the situation we are both in, as in my case it is more of a choice, while you have been trying to change it. I knew all along that making friends and being social is just not something I am able to do, and the only reason that I had any interactions with others was that being a student both in school and university you kind of inevitably become part of a bigger or smaller group people, but as soon as that time of your life ends, so do all the connections, unless you became actual friends with a few people when you had the chance. But, just like I myself never tried to keep in contact with anyone from my students days, none of the others ever reached out to me.

I guess it's just a question if you can accept that this is how life might be (will not say "will" for you, as you are just 25 at the moment) from now on and keep existing, waiting for that accidental meeting with someone you can find a genuine connection with, or struggle daily trying to force it instead.
Dec 10, 2023 5:02 AM
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you should try doing like David gogins and listening to what he have been trough, it would help you a lot I promise. ๐Ÿ™
Dec 10, 2023 7:36 AM
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Dang....that is powerful brother. Stay Strong
Dec 10, 2023 4:43 PM
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I feel similar things as you. By no means, our lives are not the same but I did relate a lot to the movie, too. The fact that no one knew that Nishimiya was depressed is what I relate to. I mean it’s not surprising that she would be knowing the amount of bullying and hardships she goes thru. But it’s still very shocking. This is one of my favourite anime edits and actually the reason how I found out about this movie (warning tho, it is not on the positive note at all) https://youtu.be/GK5m1rf67LE?si=p_7lzbey1SGrTZ22 (hope link works).
In terms of the loneliness, well, I’ve been depressed since I was very little but only got diagnosed almost a couple of years ago. And loneliness is definitely a running theme in this. Someone in the comments talked about how they became more comfortable with being alone due to the fact that they won’t be able to make lasting relationships or/and struggle in social situations in general. I relate to that a lot too. Been bullied in school etcetc and could never understand how am I different and how do I struggle so much with simple things like making or rather keeping friends. But you know, journaling helped quite a bit for me. Took more of a nihilistic outlook and realised that it’s worth being a better version of urself for you and not for others. This comes with loneliness but I keep my heart open for one day, however long it takes, when I find one single person I allow to walk with by my side. I’m sorry if this sounds confusing. As lonely as it feels, this world would be even more lonely without u in it. Like seriously, there would be one less person who understand how I feel. So I’m glad to see you writing this post to this day. You can always reach out to me too if u ever want to <3
Lastly, I’ve been obsessed with this one song lately, I have no idea if it’s any of your style but it’s called wise man by Frank Ocean. It kind of reminds me that even if nobody believes in you in any form, your mother will be. Hell, even I’m proud for you seeking help in all the ways you did. Best of luck, genuinely. We got this x
Dec 10, 2023 10:22 PM
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I gotta say what a “W” community
Dec 15, 2023 8:42 PM
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I've given up on friendships now. Living till the death. That's my motivation.

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