I don't understand it either, because I get the same way. I absolutely adore my family and friends, and still, I can feel completely lonely around them.

that is one of the simtoms of depreshion ...............we have to try and fight it .................i go through that to ..............i will keep you in my prayers ..........god bless

For me I feel like the odd one out. My mom and dad have each other and my two sisters are very close. I'm just there. Don't have friends so no one to talk with. But I'm always around ppl. It is strange. Being alone and feeling lonely are two different things.

i know the feeling, sometimes I feel so lonely and like i have no one, when in reality i know i have friends and family but i still feel lonely...

I get the exact same way, I have tons of family around all the time but yet I am very lonely and feel horrible inside. I don't know why we get that way and I don't know how to fix it.

I feel really linely and isolated even when im in the company of my two small children. I think just not being in the company of an adult who i can converse with is what causes that. My family doesnt understand that. They say, " how can u feel lonely if youre not alone?" definitely a symptom if depression

thanks, guys. i feels so good to talk to someone who can totally relate. you are so right. Being alone and feeling lonely are two totally different things. i've never gone to therapy, basically bc meds have always worked. they arent working as good anymore. my husband doesnt understand and that make me feel even lonelier. :-(

That was my experience too. Drugs worked and are still working, but it just seemed like my disease became so volatile and unstable that i knew i required therapy. It has been immensely helpful & the best decision i ever made and ive only been doing it for a month! ..... Think about it!

thank you, AK32....you have totally inspired me. i will start looking around for a therapist and see what kind of difference that makes.

HI, i understand...i used to feel the same way...i think for me, i just felt like i never fit in.

i hope you'll start therapy and that it helps you!

Best of luck to you!

i suffered from loneliness my entire life . i no now i couldnt feel connected thru my soul because my mind was 2 sick 2 feel welcome & deserving 2 b in this world & 2 live amongst others who seemingly could relate 2 each other . i have never felt i have fit in so i think i understand your plight houston . remember u may add so much 2 the richness of other's lives just by being the special person u no doubt r . try 2 no u belong here amongst all of gods children & that u should b accepted and embraced by yourself & others because of your own uniqueness . there is only one of u . others will feel special if u keep trying 2 connect . dont shut the world out like i did . i suffered needlessly 4 years & still do . my problem has primarily not feeling that i was good enuf 2 fit in . i have learned differently , that i m a good human being & can add so much 2 my life & others by opening up 2 them & being open 2 accept their love . my lessons were taught 2 me by a caring , compassionate therapist who was very patient with my fears mostly of intimacy with all the world including my dear family . u deserve 2 live life to the fullest by feeling a part of the world that is an open door 4 your heart . please seek the help u have spoken of . u deserve it . feeling a part of others life is an incredible joy . please learn from my mistake of suffering longer then i ever needed 2 .i m still having 2 relearn how 2 fit in after the the misconceptions that scarred me so badly .u deserve 2 feel connnected 2 others . please embrace yourself & treat yourself well ... many tender hugs 2 u .. if u ever would like 2 talk i m here often after joining recently & would b pleased 2 share openly with u .. god bless u & keep u strong as u face your loneliness . i feel 4 u .. fondly , starsunshine

I know how you feel. Going through a similar thing myself.....I work several jobs and I never get ahead....my husband has become almost a stranger to me....he can spend a whole weekend sitting on the sofa watching TV and not talking to me...I try and get him to go out with me and there is always an excuse..so I go out with friends on the weekend sometimes, but I know people wonder why I am never with my spouse.....I think I work mainly to stay busy as that is my social life....sad I know....but you are not alone!