Lonely

[PeaceNeed]

Very depressed lonely. I felt good yesterday now at rock bottom again.Depression robs me of any strength I cant seem to rally at all.

[Mohammad-341]

Hey Max, plz get in touch with me on personal message i feel the same.

[bonkers65]

If you felt good yesterday you will feel good again.

[PeaceNeed in reply to bonkers65]

All too few times. Crashing afterwards is awful.

[Wakeboarder24]

loneliness is really common in the US. 50% of people report feeling lonely according to the surgeon general.

[PeaceNeed in reply to Wakeboarder24]

TY for Response

[Tealpillow]

I feel this 100%. I hate the ups and downs of depression and how they sap energy. I physically slump and walk super slow when it hits. I just can’t lift my shoulders.

The one thing I look forward to is going to sleep because the next day *might* be better. I’m sorry you have to go through this, too. It’s agony.

[PeaceNeed in reply to Tealpillow]

Agony is an excellant adj to how I experience each day. I feel like Im going to loose everything tomorrow. Gave alot of my possessions away. Place real empty now. Went out yesterdsy walked at snails pace. Im in bad area and no good place to go to. Stay in apt. and ruminate.

[Tealpillow in reply to PeaceNeed]

I’m impressed you went for a walk (that’s a huge deal in my mind) - the fresh air is so good for you. I’m in place that is very hot so I sit at my window and watch the birds. I feel lame saying that but watching and listening to birds helps me stay in the moment rather that forecast or ruminate. It might be worth a shot - put a small bird feeder on your porch or somewhere by a window. I recently read that birdsongs are beneficial to our mental health: neurosciencenews.com/birds-...

You are doing the best you can with what you have. (((Hug)))

[PeaceNeed in reply to Tealpillow]

Thank you for kind response. God bless.

[Agamemnon2022]

I too get hit with bouts of loneliness. It sucks. I'm trying to build a larger network of friends but it's hard. Have you though about volunteering somewhere? This helps others and you won't be alone as much. Your local United Way or Chamber of Commerce usually has a list of charitable organizations in the area that take volunteers. You might make some new friends there.

[PeaceNeed]

Thank you for response and link. Will look into volunteering.