That this person made me feel a bit rubbish

[Amazona24]

A guy on Instagram put as his story something about it's exhausting being strong when really your close to the edge. I messaged him saying are you ok and he replied the best I can be. So I replied saying I knew we weren't friends but I could lend an ear. I said I know how he felt as I had been there and I went to get help and it really helped. Thinking I was being kind. Next thing I realise he unfollowed me. Did I do something wrong? Don't think I did? Thinking about it now I feel he was attention seeking a bit as a few weeks ago he put something about a girl ignoring him. So maybe this was his way to get her attention? Bit annoyed he has made me feel like I've done something wrong when I was just being a decent human.

Well OP, in a funny kind of a way, I think you probably have helped him. He was feeling rubbish (for whatever reason - genuine low mood, wanting attention from someone for something to fill a whole, whatever....) He has now given you his rubbish feelings so you can hold them and he can feel better.

It feels horrible to be on the receiving end of someone's rubbsish, but you've helped him out when he needed it. Now let go of the rubbish so you can feel better too! Giving it to mumsnet was a good plan! We'll share it all between us and it'll be so watered down we won't notice! Great - rubbish dispersed!

You did the right thing.

@IFeelSick2 great post!

God, he sounds annoying. I hate attention-seeking vaguebooking. You were very kind, op, and did nothing wrong. He obviously has issues. Forget about it and move on.

I think sometimes on SM you can forget that complete strangers may see your post. OP messaging him could have jolted him back to reality that it wasn't private.

Yea maybe slash