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Feeling lonely

Pdowling
Pdowling

Hi I'm 29 yes old and live in a rural area with no one really my age. The only people that are my age I don't get a long with. I'm so freaking lonely and have had suicidal thoughts since I was 8 yrs old. This sounds weird but does anybody want to be my friend?

GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
I am so sorry that you've been having such thoughts since you were a child. There is a loneliness group on here as well as this group. Can you make a move to get out of your town? Are you on Facebook? A friend of mine went on Facebook Dating today and already has a date lined up. Maybe you should try that. Meet people from different nearby areas. I'm going to try it but I'm too tired today. I get lonely in the mornings mostly. Have you been through any counseling? I'm a big believer in counseling. Do you work? Do you live alone? Do you have family nearby? Get back to me!
waystar
waystar
Hi there. I also live in a remote area by myself and am struggling because of it. Would love to be ur friend!
peterthegreat
peterthegreat
Becarefull with facebook. Because these are free groups, so there are a lot of scamers.
I make a lot friends here on DS. You can too.
Pdowling
Pdowling
I live with my mom. I'm no longer on Facebook. I'm looking to make friends on here. I go to counseling every two weeks. Looking to get a new therapist though
Pdowling
Pdowling
Thank you for the comments!
Jessi_1979
Jessi_1979
I here you on the loneliness part. The only difference with me is that I live in a big metropolitan area and I'm still lonely. What type of therapy are you in? I have multiple types from talking one on one and equine therapy. I would really like to get to know you and be your friend. Keep in touch.
Bluebird20
Bluebird20
Sorry to hear your having a hard time. Hang in there.
Green eyes had a good suggestion going out of town somewhere. I go to the Senior Center in another town.
Getting involved in some kind of group can help rival class maybe. Your young. Maybe they have a community center or YMCA near you, that you might check out. Talk to people you like and don't bother with the ones you don't like
jannytheresa
jannytheresa
I know a lot of people your age who are in the same boat.
I always wondering how people in your generation can connect
and get together.
Is there a group for millennials to chat and get together?
DBNguy
DBNguy
Happily will be your friend, feel free to message me. Check out my story, read my posts in the groups I've joined. I have hardly any friends, the 4 friends I do have from my school days live far away & I only regularly talk to my best friend from primary school, but even we can go a few weeks with talking, just an odd message here and there.
MelT2020
MelT2020
I've had thoughts like this in the past. I find volunteering helps. Maybe, you can do online advocacy work since city connections may be limited. I like advocating for this org:

https://afsp.org/public-policy-advocate/
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