Depression and Anxiety

[MOVY]

I am 68 years male, retired, with diabetes, liver transplant suffering from depression and anxiety. I am single, feel bored, not having hobbies, difficult to pass time alone. Not having friends to talk so missing a lot. I always think of doing suicide. Need help and support.

[Dolphin14]

Hi

988 is where you find help if you are suicidal. You should reach out there or go to your local emergency room

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[KrierandRosie]

I have similar issues. I am 70. It seems people are not interested in making new friends. It is hard.

[Weatherwoman in reply to KrierandRosie]

Feel the same way re. making new friends. I am in my late seventies, and looks like I may have to move to a new State (live in the USA), and it's really scary to me to have to try & make new friends. I have friends here, but like I stated have to move far away, and start all over with a new doctor, therapist, & fear most people my age have grown children, and grandchildren (I never had children) and family & close friends, and their "circle" is complete & totally closed! So, I fear being Completely Alone & nearly impossible to find anyone in need of anyone as they already have it all (or mostly). I lost my Sig. Other last Nov. & he was a BIG part of my life for 27 years. Through circumstances, I have to move to another state as I wrote. Will be a "Stranger in a Strange Land!" Perhaps that sounds a bit on the "Drama" side, but is how I feel --"A fish out of water," with no kids, fam., & friends SO far away.

[KrierandRosie in reply to Weatherwoman]

what to you mean by move to a new state? Where are you?

[Weatherwoman in reply to KrierandRosie]

I live in the United States. May be moving to a different state than I am now in & have lived in this state since I was born. Have friends for over fifty years that I will have to leave, and that makes me SO sad & anxious. Don't think that we write exactly where we are on HU so...Anyway, I am in the USA as I wrote.

[blueslite]

It can be a lonely world for many of us. Being depressed and having anxiety doesn't help either. But you've been given another chance by being able to get a liver transplant. I think many of us who are lonely have thoughts of suicide. For me it will only remain a thought that occurs to me at times, I would never take action on it. I wish I had some advice on what to do when you're lonely. I lead a very lonely existence myself - friends have all retired and moved away or passed away and I have little family to speak of, they don't really see me much or care much for that matter. How are you feeling today?

[Brisco]

I work from home and put my whole self into my work but the rest of the day is hard. I don't have any hobbies or interests. Finding friends has always been difficult for me. I have a dog who seems to sense when I am "off". I don't know what I would without him.

[Brisco]

Hi Movy, how is your day going? I hope you have a marvelous day!