lonely and depress

[braveheart60]

Iam new hear so it is difficult to discuss this painful experience with loneliness and severe depression .for one thing I live alone no one to talk to or have any friends, no support groups , still longing for companionship and experience love

how can I overcome whats been overwhelming my life so long

[Coffee69]

What kind of hobbies do you have. When I get a chance I like to make bracelets or necklaces with some stone or beads I have.

I know it’s hard to find group activities due to Covid I have heard of some zoom group meetings...

[Spooky99]

Can you get a dog? My dogs help. Exercising helps so much!!! I do zoom aa meetings. It’s a rough time. I think a lot of us feel lonely. Maybe walk outside. Read a good book. Hopefully things will be back to normal soon. But your not alone!!!

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Yes my dogs too as well

[Lazy_dog_lover]

I live alone, too. After 20+ years teaching, I like the quiet.

I see a therapist, but this is also a support group. If you can find a face to face, that is great. It is a safe place.

Love comes in many forms. It often comes without looking so hard. Check out meetup.com/ to see if there are groups with similar interests near you. I help my neighbors. I foster dogs. I find free stuff on FB Marketplace and get them to the needy.

I still struggle with self care and self love and acceptance. I can convince my head, but not my heart.

You are worth every ounce of effort. Never give in. Peace, my friend.

[anshagrawal1709]

Hey braveheart60, this might be the worst time for you from a lot of viewpoints, but there still is a viewpoint that makes the situation positive and full of learning but you will only be able to realize that if you change your perspective and change the way you have interpreted this situation. Some positives could be that you realized he isn't worth your time pretty early, you have much more time for yourself and can do whatever you want and many more.

Trust me, it is all about how you visualize a situation which makes it positive or negative.

Dealing with depression is tough but think about how this time is the perfect time to look within and find answers to all your problems. We usually look for solutions from the outside world for our problems but isn't it a fact and the ultimate truth that all answers lie within you. All you need to do is keep asking WHY. This time is the perfect time to learn something new, give yourself some time off and just relax. Look at the positive side and the moment you accept it, you will feel happy.

All of this is something that I have tried and they have worked and I by no means want to keep this with me.

For the same, I started a community on Facebook recently named RealTalk recently. Based on my experiences, I have also made a PDF containing different ways that worked for me and why they worked. You can access the PDF on the group and the group itself through this link bit.ly/2ELefqH

I hope I was able to add some value to your life and it definitely would be great to connect with you in the RealTalk community. Would love to see you there.

[marsdream]

I am sorry that you are struggling. I would suggest that you go to a doctor to receive counseling. Also, try to get out of your house and and walk around your neighborhood and meet your neighbors. You can also journal and look for volunteer opportunities to meet new people.

[tjmat]

I am so sorry that you are going through this. It hurts and I can relate as I’m in the same position. Some things might work and some don’t, it totally depends on the person. I started to write in the Anti-anxiety journal, I’m reading more books than ever, and I just started to learn keyboard. These things don’t always help. It’s hard to make friends right now due to covid, but I’m going to try and get out more to make friends. It is not always easy for me. I’m an introvert.

I am looking to adopt a dog not only for the love and companionship but also as a way to exercise and make new friends.

It’s definitely not easy...but I have to try every single day to be alive.

You have to find your own thing, every one here is awesome and always willing to listen, and they give great advice. Figure out what in all that works for you.

I hope you feel a little better with each day. ❤️

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Ah. I feel lonely too. Hearing someone else say that makes me feel less lonely. I call a warmline everyday and talk to a random person about nothing important. I'm glad you're reaching out.