Struggling

[lilo20]

I’m struggling period I can’t sleep well and I can’t eat a lot. I keep feeling lonely and making bad decisions with friends and relationships because I crave human contact any way I can get it. I feel constantly emotional but can’t afford a therapist so I’m trying this to see if it helps.

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lilo, I think being here will help. There are some wise people here and you will always find encouragement.

I craved human contact in my teens and twenties. My father died when I was 16 and I grew up in a family that was very affectionate and that human contact was a deep need. I remember wrestling with good male friends in college. That was in the late 80's and my friends knew what was behind that need. It was understood that what I needed was comfort, not sex. But I imagine that is not how it works now.

[Jaybean101]

Honestly I’m in the same boat.

[hlangdon]

Lilo I have the same feeling with feeling lonely. I lost a few friends because of my anxiety. I don't think they know how to deal with it or they have other issues going on in their lives. I was not sleeping well till I said something to my dr who prescribes my prozac. She listened to me and put me on trazadone at night to help sleep. The other prescriber didnt even listen when I was saying i wasn't sleeping well at night. As for the therapist I'm seeing now I'm repeating myself where at the other one we talked about different things besides my anxiety and situation I"m in. I've had break downs with my other therapist but not with the new one. I started out a a crisis center for wellness and recovery and then went to an outpatient behavorial health center. As for bad situations i been in them also. when this all started one of the cops in town was here and now when he is on duty and sees me walking he'll stop to see how i'm doing and where i'm walking to.

[lilo20]

Literally all of you have summed up pretty much what I’m feeling it’s constant hunger for affection and I don’t like it because I become dependent on people to much

[terriltwin2]

I am sorry that you are struggling. I know I have been there as well. I could be in a crowded room and I have had so many people around me and still feel lonely. Have you thought about a positive group, as a women's group at a church? Or a community center, or a book club? I know that you will overcome this. You are strong and have the courage to reach out on here and be yourself. I am passing along a resource that may be helpful, and I am thinking about you. facebook.com/groups/weboflo...