Hi, you're not alone. Believe me. I've been there. Even though I have people around me 24/7 I feel lonely too. I'm here for you. I can talk to you.

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Hi Anna. Hope you feel better soon. You’re not pathetic, you are normal and human. Depression makes us hard on ourselves sometimes.

Hello D.S. Fam. How are you dear? We're all here. Hope you're doing well. Hugs to all!!

Anna,
I know lonliness is an awful feeling to feel but your not alone. A few weeks ago I almost begged anyone for a hug because I was feeling so disconnected and
hurting. You are not pathetic. Don't ever put yourself down. Sending smiles and hugs your way!

Ive been feeling suicidak for 2 months, none of my meds are working even with changing them.

Boy I know how you are feeling. The last 3 weeks I have been fighting depression and this feeling of dread. By all standards most people would think I have done pretty good in life but at 66 I feel like a total failure. I hope you can see your way thru this

Hi Anna,
I'm here and we can talk.... I hate feeling lonely..... This site helps me and the support I am given. I hope you find DS helps you too.

thank you all so much for all the replies. that makes me feel so much better. loneliness is awful and to feel so unconnected. I feel connected to you guys! Thanks you!

You are never alone in spirit, I know there are many here feeling the same as you, it has been 3 and 1/2 years since my husband of 33 years passed away but I still think of him and miss him everyday, he was my soulmate, my love for him is eternal, feels like half of me is missing. I live alone now just me and my 3 cats, I am 71 as of tomorrow, no one to celebrate with. One of my sisters also passed away last year, my parents passed several years ago so I only have 1 sister left and we are not close. I still work, that keeps my mind occupied and gives me financial freedom which is nice. I get along fine with my co-workers, but there is not anyone i can relate to as they are all in their 20's and 30's.. I have a few friends but no more that are close friends, my husband was my best friend. Days go by where I never have any calls except for telemarketers. Being alone as become the new me that I have grown to accept. My husband was an artist and a musician, his studio is as he left it, painting he was working on still on the easel, I can't bear to do anything with that room except store stuff, I very rarely even go in there, it still hurts too much. The heartache and pain of losing my soulmate would be overwhelming if it not for my relationship with God, even though, in a physical sense, I am very much alone, I always feel God's presence and He does comfort me. I know I have to go on but it is hard, I do look forward to being reunited with my husband and those who have passed. In the meantime, I rely on God to give me the courage and strength to go on and He does but there is always that hole in my heart, my husband and I shared so much together, not having him here to share my life with makes me appreciate that at least I found my soulmate and we did have some good years together and that is something many people never experienced so that is something to be thankful for.

Hi, I don't know what to tell you, because I am not always good at getting out of depression myself. Just know that I have always somehow gotten out of it and so can you. Sometimes it's just being with it and not adding insult to injury, because, really, it is an injury that is not your fault. You did not choose to be depressed, and sometimes stuff just falls into a domino pattern to make 1 crappy thing add to another. But it isn't your fault that your brain is like that. You might be able to do some things that make the dominos fall another way. For me it can be binge-watching a TV series that I can identify with in some way, you don't have to get specific. Or drinking a cup of coffee in a coffee shop surrounded by people. But people can be too much at first, so maybe the binge watching, but don't get too scared to go outside. That's what I have to watch for. Another thing is sometimes I just have to give in to having a bad day, and get up early the next morning and don't give the depression a chance to get a hold on you. Go for a walk, eat at a counter. just get the ball rolling to get out of yourself. I hope you feel better soon.

Hi Anna
So sorry that you're feeling so bad. I have been struggling lately too.
Feel free to message me anytime. We are all in this together and
it's amazing how much depression and loneliness there is in the
world. You are amazing just for pushing through all of this.
People who have never had an episode of depression have no clue
how hard it is. Much Love