Feeling very alone

Weekends are very hard for me. During the week when I am working it is easier. But weekends are when I am really alone. I live alone and really don't see anyone unless I am working. I don't drive so I really have to stay at home during the weekends. I work from home, but at least for a little bit each day I am around people. Even if it is for a small amount of time during the week. I guess being alone so much on the weekend gives me too much time to think. I try to keep busy, but there is just so much I can do. My depression really feels a lot worse when I am alone all day.

[compasnet]

I empathize with you. I find other ways to communicate with with others such as email ls and just reaching out on the phone to people I care about and know also care about me

[Hidden in reply to compasnet]

I do try my hardest to keep in touch with people. It does help.

[compasnet in reply to Hidden]

I will pray you're successful with this.

[Hidden in reply to compasnet]

Thank you.

[compasnet in reply to Hidden]

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[Blueruth]

That was my MO when I was really depressed. Taking a walk or going to a meetup can help. Finding a directive.. anything you like can help. Craft, writing. For me it was taking photos everyday. Small effort but it got me observing little things in my surroundings.

[Hidden in reply to Blueruth]

I do enjoy working with animals and gardening. I have started a little homestead at my house. It does help from overthinking all the time. I find keeping busy helps.

[AnxiousSilver]

Remember that we are always here.

[Hidden in reply to AnxiousSilver]

Thank you.

[samack]

I feel like you Faith. Sundays are so difficult, however I can cope better than I did before. I hate being out alone, and so mostly I am inside watching movies. No fun in the summer. Having a garden to tend sounds heavenly. In the Fall I hope to sign up for a Sunday percussion class.

[Hidden in reply to samack]

Classes sounds nice. I learn a lot online about homesteading, frugal living and budgeting. Really helps past time and I learn more about raising animals, growing food and how to lower my cost of living and make money stretch as much as I can. Really helps.

[RemySue]

I hear you! I try to make myself do things I enjoy alone-take a walk, read, do a jigsaw puzzle. Go to the library, Go to lunch by myself and read. It slowly gets better for me.

[Hidden in reply to RemySue]

Keeping busy helps and it use to be a lot worse after my mom died, but very slowly it is getting better. I am grateful what healing I have been able to do.

[RemySue in reply to Hidden]

It stinks! Hang in there and keep acknowledging your progress