Lobely

[TheMeg]

I feel like I have no one to talk to. I am choosing to not date but I also don’t feel like I can rely on any of my friends. I definitely can’t talk to my family about feeling depressed. They don’t understand anything about it. I’ve been journaling but talking to myself in a journal only gets me so far.

[TheMeg]

Lonely* lol

[Krn210]

I understand. I have been feeling very lonely too. I only have a couple of friends and do not talk with them much at all. I also journal and agree it only gets you so far.

[TheMeg in reply to Krn210]

I don’t know what to do about it. I have a really hard time trusting people and I have a tendency to get annoyed easily so I don’t really have it in me to go out and try to make friends.

[Krn210 in reply to TheMeg]

I hear you. I downloaded a friend finding app. That has gotten me nowhere. The few people that I talked through there irritated me eventually...so here I am. Lol.

[TheMeg in reply to Krn210]

Hopefully forum this will help fill the void for us! Lol

[Hidden in reply to TheMeg]

See my reply post to you below... Don't give up hope.

[star767]

I felt this way too especially during the holidays which is really sucky. One thing that has helped me feel better was when I was in a creative writing class and we had to read shot stories. There are a lot of writers out there who know how to write depression in a character. When I read them, it was really comforting to know that other people are going through the same thing. Also, when you read it in a story, it’s an experience that pulls you in a bit more and makes you feel more connected to the characters and the world.

[Hazrat in reply to star767]

by story writing you can expand your mind and comprehend more about topics

[LonelyLoner96]

I’m in the same boat. I don’t have friends and I can’t really count on my family. Therapy is too expensive so I’ve been trying to get into journaling, but as you said, it only gets you so far you know. So I’m stuck as well but I’m trying

[TheMeg in reply to LonelyLoner96]

Keep trying, we’ll get there someday!

[Hidden]

Hi,

I just read your posts.

It's not a fun place to be in..

Have you tried looking for any community based therapists Psych Nurse Practitioner, Psychologist, Social Work students, community based mental health programs? support groups etc. that will work on a sliding scale?

As you said journaling only helps just so much.. This website is helpful with support chats and like that..but I wouldn't rely on it solely.

Feel free to reach out.. I'll "lsten"...Shouldn't that be "Read"? What eves

[TheMeg in reply to Hidden]

I’ve tried therapy but at this point in my life I just can’t prioritize the cost of it. It’s not just about that though. I do everything by myself because I’m tired of superficial friendships.