Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
So my next pay check is coming up and I'm finally free, so I thought maybe I could go shopping or to the movies with someone. No names came to mind imediantly so I started going through my contacts on my phone. As I'm scrolling through, I come to the realization that I haven't really seen/talked to any of these people since my mom made me start homeschooling and felt awkward and uncomfortable talking to any of these people. (Not to mention I went to church Easter Sunday and saw a bunch of my old "friends". After the service I had gone to talk with them but none of them seemed to want to carry a conversation, let alone look at me. They all pretty much ignored me. Needless to say, I went home in tears.)
These thing combined got my thinking about my social life and why it's non-existent. I have almost no social skills at all.
I'm 15, and still have regular (out loud, if I'm not careful,) conversations with imaginary people inside my head. That's the only other people I talk to besides my imdiant family.
One of the best ways I know of to go from no social skills, or a fear of socializing , to a normal level of ability to socialize is to start one with real people in a setting that doesn't intimidate you.
Volunteer at a soup kitchen for the homeless~