Alone and Depressed

[lonely-unlove]

I am suffering from depression. I just recently lost contact with my best friend of 30 years. I feel totally alone and I feel as if there is no reason to go on. I am unable to sleep because I have racing thoughts. I feel alone because I do not have any friends - even though I do have some acquaintances. I am looking for someone to talk to

[Eliza21]

Hello. I'm sorry you are suffering. I too seemed to have lost the ones who were close to me. It's very difficult. Perhaps you can speak to your doctor about help for getting some sleep, as I'm sure exhaustion adds to your symptoms. I know it can be hard, but, maybe go to a local cafe and just be around people as you read something positive.

The loss of a friend like that is going to be a grieving process. Perhaps a counselor can aid you. Reaching out here is a good start. It seems to me there are a lot of us out here.

Best wishes,

Eliza

[RainneLim]

Hey,

I understand how it feels to lose a friend and no longer be close. What helped me was surrounding myself with people. Not to socialize or anything, but just to be around people.

What I did then is go the gym. Now, since it is summer, I go to the beach and read a book. Don't stay home and watch shows online or on the TV. Avoid that when you're depress.

Remember, it's okay to feel like this. It means you're human. Cry if you need to. Let it out and cry. Like they say, there is always a rainbow after a storm. (Cheesy but true). I hope the helps you and message me if you need someone to talk to.

[Hidden]

I could sugar coat things, but I will go out on a limb here. Sadly nothing in this life lasts forever. Even life itself has a time when it will end for us. If we are fortunate enough to live long enough you will come to see just how trivial everything is. People fool themselves into believing they aren’t alone. Everyone is alone. We are born alone and we die alone. Eventually you live alone.