Depressed

[artisticcatowner]

Hello everyone. I am having a hard time because I can't move back in with my parents and I am depressed. I am depressed because this world is a lonely place and I do not have anyone to share it with. People keep flaking out on me and making it difficult. I need happiness. Where do I go to find it?

[JustMeA]

You will find happiness within, that is where true happiness can be found . Set yourself a new task, learn a new hobby, do things for your soul, do what makes your soul happy. I think it is important to appreciate the fact that we are alive and just celebrate that, because no one knows what tommorrow might bring. 🙏

[artisticcatowner in reply to JustMeA]

Thank you I will try

[JasmineJaz]

Sorry to hear that... it's hard to find friendship in this time. You can always share anything here ❤️

As for happiness, I usually just try to focus on myself and do whatever I enjoy doing. Move to a place with a balcony, enjoy a cup of coffee in the sunshine, play some nice music when having dinner that kind of stuff. We can still have fun alone~

Social life is a mystery to my, albeit important. It seems that volunteers are always needed in places like animal shelter, that's my next try.

[artisticcatowner in reply to JasmineJaz]

For sure. I am moving soon

[Babe1213]

Sad for you that you are unable to move back with your parents - why is that? if I may ask. Sometimes these things happen for good reason, you say you are depressed in a lonely world and from U S A. Sometimes we also have to be strong and stern with ourselves and 'Go out and get what we are looking for.' Are there any groups out there in your part of the world you can join. Church, night school, join a choir, voluntary work, there are many people you could hook up with, elderly people needing telephone calls maybe once or twice a week. Anything constructive that will take your mind off your own difficulties. This forum is good, but actually speaking and interacting with people is so much better. Any children's groups you would find appropriate to help at. GO for it. Be yourself, learn to love yourself, Life really does start with ourselves. Let us know how you get on

[artisticcatowner in reply to Babe1213]

Thank you. I am a very quiet and shy person so it takes a while for me to feel like I can connect to people so it makes outings kind of difficult and a hassle. I'm not sure exactly what kinds of things I could do.

[artisticcatowner in reply to Babe1213]

Also I can't move in because they do not want me there ):