Listen to James Taylor's "You've Got A friend"...I don't know why we so often feel shut off from other people and friendless and misunderstood. I think that's just part of the BP brain because I've considered you a friend for a long time
and I don't use the word "friend" lightly. Big hugs to you!

"Sometimes I feel like a motherless child..." as the song goes. We can see millions and millions of people but how can we make just one friend? How many friends do I have? Not many new ones and I cannot have a new old friend.

Hang in there. A friend is coming your way!

It's a chore having friends that's for sure but a good chore...it requires a lot of reaching out, follow up, and learning to listen...skills worth sharpening...

Hang in there. You are not alone!

I feel the same as you.
Praying helps always but maybe you could join a group of dancing, yoga and something else.
To me help other people gives me a good feeling.

Me neither, daft. I have you all and I have my sisters but I don't have "real" friends. Xoxoxoxo

Hey Daft!! It's your friend Nester!! I've had a rough go at it for awhile now but I'm back. I only have 2 friends that I can honestly confide in and I'm grateful. Would rather have one true RL friend than 20. Have you thought about volunteer work to get out and meet people.

wombat2..true and funny! Sometimes it's just easier to isolate than be in a relationship but easy isn't always the best route.

I only hv 2 friends. One I really don't know well. She a co-worker we hang out outside of work. All she does is bitch out work. The other one is totally insane even more than me and I'm pretty up there.

Only one person in my family that understands me

Mike goes out with his friends all the time (no he's not cheating of this i'm of the i'm very possitive) and bc I can't drive due to my BP I'm home a lot. Last Saturday he went over his friends to watch some boxing. I then tried to figure out who I could call and the one's I could think of I barely see. I asked a friend to go out and she said she doesn't go out much bc on top of her job, she's she has her own Children's Art therapy office she's too tired To top things off, another friend posted on FB pics of her hanging out with her friends for her birthday and I never even got an invite. Another of my friends doesn't hang out at all, only to my house and not that often, She never goes out in public bars bc she's paranoid.

At that moment I fell into a deep depression. I searched my mind and it really hit me. If I wanted to go out, there's nobody I could call. most contact me through FB. I've never felt that lonely.

The only time I get out is either the grocery store or the Dr appt. Mike dictates when and where we go out. I've asked to take me to a place we go to once in awhile, but always uses money that we can't go. when he goes out magically money appears. I have my own money but what's the point if you can't go with anyone, to ANYTHING?
I'm think of checking myself into Carrier Clinic bc I feel like harming myself. Seeing my girlfriend out pics did it for me. Maybe I'm not worthy of friends.

I'm sorry this isn't as eloquent as most of my posts, but it's hard to type or think when you're crying your ass of.

Oh my friend who does call me and contact on FB, It's not just bars, She won't go ANYWHERE. It's ironic bc she also works in the mental health field as well.

Yes you do..will be glad to b your friend

You are worthy of friends. If you feel like harming yourself, you're doing the right thing being proactive and getting help.

I haven't been on FB for a few years in part because I found out who my real friends were once my mental health issues came to light.

I haven't been on for awhile but to read that there are those of you who feel you have no friends is not only sad, but it makes me feel like I need to do something to help! When the depression really hits, I believe many people feel lonely, and alone. Alone within ourselves and alone with no one who cares. I believe my mind is overtaken by the Devil and I have to fight him to stop putting crap in my head that is untrue. I wish I knew how to add a song on here, other than my wall, because I have one that I think you would love. Sending you big Hugs!!

another one of your many friends here who is always delighted to see you. take heart. hugs.

Sent her HBD wish on her wall, nothing. We don't go out together like we used to, but at least ask me out on your birth day with all your other girlfriends.