Im sorry your feeling so lonely. I know, I've been there. Still am to a degree. It's painful to find ourselves so alone and then have to think about what we want to do/be. The loneliness can be paralyzing. But some days are easier than others and those are the days you need to hold tight. I try not to overwhelm myself by worrying about my future. Kind of have to focus on just the here and now. Do you still talk to your daughter? So glad you posted here and found DS. Lots of lonely people here that can relate and understand how you feel. Lots of us are a work in progress. Keep posting. We're here and thinking of you.

Yes, I am feeling lonely too. I am glad to find this support group online. Although we don't meet, but penning thoughts and expressing our feelings is a form of therapeutic act. Good that you see a therapist. I journal in the journal page on this support group too. I allow myself to put in all the "ugly thoughts" that I would not dare share with another being. You keep well.

My problem is that I don't feel I have future. I am 60 and feel that this is it. i do talk with my daughter. She calls sometimes on her break at work. We skype most Saturdays. my grandson turned 2 yesterday. It is nice to be able to spend time with him. At least he knows who I am now. it is hard not being able to be in his life. I do have good days. Lately it has been very difficult. I appreciate your responses. Thank you.

I am a 65 YO male and it was hard to read your message as you describe a situation I am in. I have a car but barely scrape by financially and worry about money too much. To help with my loneliness, I volunteer 2 days a week at a local hospital, go to $2 lunches at the local senior center, go to a free recreation center and go to the library 3-4 days a week to read the NYT and WSJ. I have found free (good) things to build a routine of activity around. Just thought I would offer these as suggestions.

I feel like i dont have a future either. I live with my mom and when she goes i'll really be screwed. Never married, no kids, so no grandchildren to enjoy. Dysfunctional siblings. Very few friends. The future scares me. Thats why i hate thinking about it so much. I keep hoping my feelings will magically change. No luck there. Depression only complicates this. You're not alone!

I am trying to figure out what I can do to combat the loneliness. Those are all very good suggestions. Thank you. I always felt I would end up alone. I know I have my daughter but she is so far away. I also grapple with clinical depression and I know how much harder that makes things. Thank you for your responses. I feel so much better today.

I wonder if it's the time of year. A lot of people here on DS are feeling alone and down. Mine is worse than usual. Have you tried calling any of your family? I know you said you weren't close but maybe you could foster more closeness. I'd give anything to have family...I know I' probably regret it if it ever happened. My family is all gone, dead. I didn't nurture relationships with them. I regret that now. If you don't have a pet think about one. They can be a lot of fun and nurture the soul. Lots of support and hugs.

I think that is a small part of it.I was stuck inside for most of last week because of the weather. I wish I was closer with my family but I don't see that happening. They don't understand my struggle with depression or me. I've always felt different from them, not accepted. I am sorry that you've lost all of your family. I agree with you about regret.My mom is80 but I have very little contact with her. I keep my distance to protect myself from the pain she causes me. I do feel some guilt because of her age. I have a similar situation with one of my sisters. She is very ill. I call her every so often because I wouldn't want something to happen to her and I wasn't talking to her. I wou;d love to have a dog but my landldy won't allow pets.

hello and welcome. Perhaps if you are nearby a church you could get involved with it.Or if oyu are able to use your city bus you could get to being involved with crafts and hobbies-where you can meet others with the same interests? even from home you can get involved with crafts and hobbies which will still get you connected with others.Even getting together with neighbors like on a weekly craft or some reason..something to look forward to

I belong to a church but admittingly attend service but not much else. I don't really have a hobby aside from reading. I have yet to find a craft I would enjoy doing. That is a very good suggestion. I know I need to breakout of my shell and try different things. I am my own worse enemy.