hello

İ am Turkey İstanbul 17 years old

Feeling like I don’t fully belong anywhere

For a long time, I’ve been carrying a feeling I don’t know how to explain.

I live with my family, but sometimes I feel like I’m a guest in my own life.

Not unloved — just different.

There are moments when I feel like I was meant to belong somewhere else,

and that thought makes my heart feel heavy and confused.

I’m not saying this is the truth.

I’m sharing how it feels.

I wish I could feel a deep sense of belonging,

a place where my heart feels calm and safe.

If you’ve ever questioned where you belong,

please know you’re not alone.

I’m trying to be gentle with myself while carrying these feelings.