Status: People think that being alone makes you lonely, but I don't think that's true. Being surrounded by the wrong people is the loneliest thing in the world

Its sad to see that there are so many of us going through similar situations, it also makes it comforting knowing that there are people we can turn to that actually understand and can talk to what we are going through, when those closest to us do not.

I completely understand. I feel like this all of the time and I don't know how to change it. It's really scary. The thoughts that go through my head.

I used to suffer with anxiety attacks and depression. I went through months of it when I was younger. It doesn't matter if your family "believes" in it or not. It is an actual medical condition. Read about it online and send them some information maybe? Whether they back you or not, you need help.
It is caused by hormones in our bodies called serotonin, dopamine, or norepinephrin. When we experience too many life stressors, or a trauma (like the sudden death of a loved one) or sometimes for reasons we can't even figure out, our bodies can become depleted inone of these hormones, that affect our central nervous system! It can cause fatigue, or inability to sleep, deep feelings of guilt or sadness, physical pain, etc!!
Take an anti depressant! :)
I found it difficult to accept that i needed one, but over time, it helped me SO MUCH!!! It took a while, but i slowly got back to my "old self".
Let me ask you this: if you found out you were diabetic, would you take insulin?
Of course!
So take a positive step in the direction towards healing.
Get counselling if you can.
Exercise when and if you can.
Spend time with friends/ people who love you.
Church lifts me up too.

Have you tried keeping a gratitude journal or meditation for mindfulness? It helps me focus on the positive things, and I start to notice the positive people around me.

there's this emptiness in each person that needs to be filled... others don't really pay attention to that because they are distracted by so many things, but for many, still, like us, it's almost like something that we cannot escape from...I don't know but for me...it's that longing for a deeper and meaningful life. whether it be a vocation or a relationship or whatever... it takes a lot of courage to do some serious soul searching, with the determination to do something with whatever you will find. Therapy works because therapists are trained to make you feel that you are genuinely cared for... but if outside therapy that doesnt happen, then... if there's anyone you can talk to, a friend you can trust, it'll help a lot. but for most of us, we just gotta learn to be our own friend... but a little good news, there I think are a lot of nice people in here and you might just find somebody you can really talk to. maybe its just online but, it's the depth of the relationship in terms of openness and acceptance that can really help us heal. I'm new here, dropping by once in a while, hoping to meet new friends too. =)

I have frequent panic attacks triggered by almost everything due to so much happening and changing in my life. Meditating helps a lot but the simple sound of your favorite music can relax you and take you to another place!

I hope that whatever is causing you to feel the way you do sets itself free so you can get back to being yourself. Stay positive and maybe try to surround yourself with positive things and uplifting people.