Feeling lonely

[Talkwater]

Hi, my first post here. I feel like I have so much to share, to say and barely know how to start!I guess lately I've been feeling very lonely, I have no one to talk to, to share my feelings, but also if I did, I guess I'd be too ashamed to share thoughts I have about myself daily, I'm not kind to myself at all. I moved from Brazil to the US 5 years ago, left all of my family and friends there. I have a really hard time making and keeping new friends, I feel like it's been so long since I met new people, that anytime I do meet someone new I become too much and scare them away. It doesn't help that my husband and I just recently converted a van and moved across the country, only people we ever meet are only passing by just like we are and the connections are never deep enough and I don't ever know how to be a good friend anymore. Also, it's really hard not having people to talk to about depression, it's like no one I know would understand, they'd either try to give a quick fix that we all know it doesn't work or say nothing and it's so frustrating. Please let me know I'm not alone feeling like this!I'm o tired of feeling so alone, depressed and frustrated!

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Firstly, no one is ever that alone, especially now with all the new modern technical ways and devices the World today has become a very small place indeed. You sound like a person lacking in confidence yet you also mentioned your Husband who you travelled with so you must be able to communicate with him surely. You can be in a crowded room and still feel lonely and I do preach by those words and know how that feels, I understand isolation, feeling uneasy to communicate with people as its never easy to open up to people especially if you feel down or have so many knots inside you wish to untangle, it can be quite overwhelming for a total stranger to be flooded with so many questions and answers from you when you talk to them and it does sadly put a lot of people off. but this is a safe hub and environment to speak to people who are just like you suffering depression and having to cope with anxiety and the struggle of losing friends and family, I have neither as my family all passed away through accident and natural causes and friends, I also have none as I also moved away relocating after losing my mum, so people on here do empathise with you and can reach out a friendly hand in reassurance to say "we are here to listen should you need us to and we want to help you need it but you have to take brave steps and reach out to us to help you,. you've taken the hardest step...... take care stay safe x

[Veteran250]

Dear Talkwater.

Welcome to a friendly supportive community.... you are not alone in your depression, we in this community are all in the same boat one way or another.

My depression comes from losing three close family members and a future son in law to the covid virus during the last nine months, having one death in a family because of this virus is bad enough, but to lose four members is beyond anyone’s imagination....., but I have to get through this, because like it or not, life goes on.

Being in this community has been a great help to me, and I can’t thank it’s members enough, and I’m sure it will help you too.....

I wish you and your husband safe travels and hope you can eventually settle into your new Country.

I live in the United Kingdom.

Take care and stay safe!

Don🙂🌈🌹❤️

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Lots of people on here to talk to. When you feel settled in your new location. Im sure you will meet new people doing what you enjoy doing.

You can always create Facebook groups on topics that you like. People will join your fb group.

Now a days I feel it is hard to find real friends. World is beaming more of an individualistic capitalist society. Me meme meme world.

But I am sure you will meet great people on life’s journey. Doing what you enjoy.