You are not alone- i feel like this many days- i just try to distract myself.
(((((hugs)))))

You are not alone! Many people suffer with loneliness. Try some simple tricks to distract yourself, watch a funny movie, make a big dinner for yourself or bake a cake just for you, go for walks, make a point of going to a caffee and sitting and having a cup of tea maybe mingle with some people there. You might want to volunteer at a local animal shelter or soup kitchen. You might want to take up a hobby like photography or join a book club.

Thank you...this is all great advice. I know I need to try it and I will. Unfortunately, I seem to dwell on all the bad stuff and talk myself further into depression. I will work on it,
The support here sure is nice....

Yes, many of us feel lonely a lot! I find that when I'm really depressed, I am more lonely ... and when I get lonely I start to get depressed.

But there are a lot of seemingly happy, sociable, successful people out there who are just as lonely as we are.

WishKittie had some great advice. For me, just going to a book store or a cafe, like she said, and being around other people can help some times. Volunteering is also a great idea ... I hope to start next month.

I too suffer with loneliness. I'm on a fixed income and don't have the money to get to volunteer opportunities so I don't know what I'm gonna do. I hope to get approved for schooling soon and that will help some. Although being around others who are more socially skilled than I am will be hard. I just don't know what to do.

Annie

I am feeling lonely, too. In fact, I just registered for that very reason. I have no friends in real life. I only have a handful of online friends. I appreciate them, but it would be nice to have people in my every day life. My dad just passed away on the 12th so my mom is my only family left. I fear for the day she passes away and I will truly be left with no one. I am sorry if I am hijacking your thread with my problems. I just want you to know you aren't alone. I often feel like I have to be the loneliest person in the world. Anyway if you need a friend I am here.

I feel the same way - Hugs

I do not have a whole lot of friends either. People could definitely be more inclusive. Would like to add you as a friend. Message me if you like. -Matt

I have terrible loneliness too and try to get out to a local coffee shop to see familiar faces and to interact with other people. I am opportunistic at times and go hiking with people just to get out and about.

Wishkittie did have some fantastic ideas which I will look at too.

Hi guys......thank you all for the words of encouragement. i was wondering...for those of you that suffer from loneliness due to depression, is yours situational and because of the way your life turned out, or is it a chemical thing and your life is good, but cant help how you feel? i just want to know if anyone is in my shoes.... :-(

houston28, I would say it is both for me. Right now my depression is more situational because I don't have anything going for me.

However, my life wasn't always this way. Depression and anxiety have robbed me of so much. They caused me to get to the point where I am currently.

The circumstances of my life used to be much better, but I was never happy with myself or my life and I let it all slip away.

So I know what it's like to have a decent life but still feel this way and I know what it's like to be unhappy because of my circumstances. Basically, I've never been happy no matter what the situation was.