Loneliness

[LonelyJ0]

I don’t have many friends, two to be exact. It’s hard enough that we can’t do our regular activities due to COVID. I work from home which I am grateful that I’m able to, despite our recent conditions in the world. With working from home, I have limited interaction with people, other than my clients when making calls. Some days I can take not having human contact but recently it’s getting to me. How long can you go without actually speaking to another person? How long can you go on and see others living their life when you’re just stuck, hoping someone will call you to talk or come over to hang out. I’ve never liked being alone. Even as a child I struggled to make friends. Now as an adult it’s even more damaging and scary to think I may die alone. If my mother wasn’t alive I would just kill myself. She is the one my reason I continue to fight. I would hate to leave my mother alone if I were to do that. She’s all I have and vice versa. I thought had plans with a friend this weekend. Those got cancelled because they have another engagement. That just crushed me because I was looking forward to getting out the house and seeing my friend. It’s hard enough living in the world we live in. It’s even harder having to go through life alone. I’ll continue to fight but I’m not sure how much fight I have left in me.

[Hidden]

I'm in the same boat, LonelyJ0. Except I recently became an orphan at 54. Some days it is an incredible struggle just to plod along.

I want to dig myself out of the hole that I've put myself in, but I'm not having much success. Having someone to talk WITH would sure be nice.

[LonelyJ0 in reply to Hidden]

Anytime you’d like to talk, please reach out. I’m always here to help and be an ear or support for anyone if needed.

[Healthyscorp]

Believe it or not I feel the same way. I have zero friends because of my issues. I've always had a hard time making friends. When I make a friend it's literally one and then poof, that friendship is gone for some reason. I don't know what I do wrong, so I am very lonely too. I struggle daily on not wanting to be here on this planet but I made a promise to remain living. I made that promise to my mom. I am here because of here. She would be devastated and I can't do that to her. My mom will not be around forever and I don't want to take that away from her. As I get older, yes it's very scary that I will be alone. I don't even want to think about that. I'm here for you! You have people here on this site that are your friends. I just joined yesterday and learning my way around. So far I like it. When I get lonely I can come here now. We can get through this : )

[Sunandrose87]

I do have friends however I still have bouts of loneliness. What most people don’t realize that the majority of people only care for themselves.... however what helps me whenever I’m making small errands I try to start a conversation with others

[Hidden]

I’m in a similar boat. WFH. All alone in my apartment. Lately I go almost a full week without face to face interaction. The few friends I do have that are local, are all in relationships and focused on their own lives. It’s really rough. Trying to figure out ways to make new connections to fill that space. That’s one of the reasons I’m on here. My inbox to chat is always open.

[LonelyJ0 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. Ditto. Anytime please reach out.