just a little lonely tonight

[CanYouHearMe]

Hi,

Just feeling a little down and lonely tonight. So looking to see who else might be feeling the same and willing to say hi, or shared what they have done today?

[Littlecook]

Hi how are you feeling now hopefully you are managing to relax, we all at times feel alone but as I've discovered someone is always willing to say hello you are not alone , sending you best wishes and s friendly smile , just message me anytime I'm off to bed now its almost 2300.hrs , but if you message me I will answer you tomorrow. Good night my friend.

[CanYouHearMe in reply to Littlecook]

😊 you are so kind! Thank you for your reply. It means a lot to me in these times.

And I am enjoying this app to help with things like this!

Appreciate you and sleep well!

[Matricul8]

Hello,

I also am struggling and feeling alone. I feel your pain. I am a retired RN but haven’t worked in years due to my depression and I have noticed my world getting smaller and smaller. My son is a God send but the rest of my family aren’t interested in helping or even chatting with me. Is anyone else in this position?

[BeagleHeart in reply to Matricul8]

Not exactly the same situation but similar in that for years I was lead to believe by my sibling that if I moved closer to our hometown that my presence and guidance would be appreciated given my niece and nephew are going down a bad road. Instead I got pitted between allowing my sibling to use/abuse me or lose contact. I chose self-respect. They both just became adults, moved away, and for some unknown reason they choose not to engage with me. It's just my wife, our dog, and I way out in bumtucky rural Egypt surrounded by folks who seem to be so enamored in their own lives they can't afford to pause for any given moment.

[CanYouHearMe in reply to BeagleHeart]

I get it. My opinion of my niece and nephew has never been appreciated either. I think it is because they feel I don’t have kids so I would not understand. But sometimes it is just common sense.

[CanYouHearMe]

yes. I can relate. My family lives away, plus they don’t understand or have clue to the real me. I used to have a tight group of 3-4 friends but this year I feel like things are changing and they are slipping away. Leaving me to me.

Most of it is just life, but one I feel is different and it hurts the most. I worry that one day o will be alone . That really s area me

[Marts001]

Hi I'm listening to music, I've taken my night meds and I'm off to bed soon

[jackiesj]

CanYouHearMe....yes i do... hear you... i have to sign in to get to this site...we are all here to help one another and lonliness is certainly with all at some time. do you write? good time to put thoughts down on paper etc makes great poetry and progress.. i hope you feel better soon. i am alone in a crowd.

[CanYouHearMe in reply to jackiesj]

Alone in a crowd, great analogy.

Each time I share on this site, I like more and more. I hope the times I reply to other is just as helpful. Thankful I found this site.

[Tigglypoo]

Hello hope your ok

[MorningDanceTrece]

I'm sorry I didn't find this last night when you made it and it might have been more helpful for you to make a connection.I'm frequently feeling lonely and alone and sad and wishing I had more connections.

I did get an awesome blessing yesterday with a long telephone conversation with my son which was quite lovely.

I hope that you're feeling better now and if not I hope that this message helps

[CanYouHearMe in reply to MorningDanceTrece]

It is ok! It still means something to me that you still reached out today! Glad you had long conversation with your son! That is wonderful!

[MorningDanceTrece in reply to CanYouHearMe]

How are things going now?

[CanYouHearMe in reply to MorningDanceTrece]

See my reply under rufus07. Was an ok day .

[Rufus07]

I too was feeling sad and lonely last night. Random outbursts of crying. It gets so tiring. I’m just tired. I’m sorry you had a bad night. I hope you are doing better today.🙂

[CanYouHearMe in reply to Rufus07]

Thanks. And I relate being just tired and random crying

I was doing ok, but messed up stuff with a board I am on despite communicating my plan, and now that I took action, i have questions about why I did that. 😢 just defeating. But as I was typing this made thinking of some tools my therapist has given me so I think I am going to pause and reflect on that.

[Rufus07 in reply to CanYouHearMe]

Therapy has never worked for me. Even after 30+ years of trying. Recommend tools of breathing and going for a walk just doesn’t work for me. Good luck with using your tools.

[CanYouHearMe in reply to Rufus07]

Thanks . Most of the time these don’t work well for me either. But have to try something. I usually feel better when I am able to talk things out and feel like my feelings are heard. Being alone so often anymore I have to trying something different.

How do you feel better when upset or overwhelmed?

[Rufus07 in reply to CanYouHearMe]

I really have nothing but to let it eventually subside. I have no coping skills. I just haven’t found anything that works. I have no desire or motivation to do anything. I go from bed to couch for the rest of the day. I’m very isolated which I know isn’t good but that’s when I feel safe. I only go out to the grocery.

[CanYouHearMe in reply to Rufus07]

Yep!!! That is where I have been since spring, and trying to get out of that. We will see if I can make it work.

Sounds like we definitely relate to one and others feelings. Reach out anytime you need to vent or just chat, sending a little extra love your way!

[Rufus07 in reply to CanYouHearMe]

Thank you🙂

[Dolphin14 in reply to Rufus07]

Rufus07

It's great you can get out to the grocery store. Is there any way you would feel safe trying to go somewhere else? It doesn't have to be anything huge but just something to continue your exposure?

🐬

[Rufus07 in reply to Dolphin14]

My S.O. Has suggested walking at a pretty much deserted mall by our house to get some exercise and just to get out. That’s what I have been trying to get myself to do. No luck so far.

[Dolphin14 in reply to Rufus07]

You have a place so when you are ready you will get there

[Rufus07 in reply to Dolphin14]

Yes I will

[CFC66 in reply to Rufus07]

I just joined because I saw your post. Exactly where I am. Went to grocery store a few hours ago. Can never find anything I want to eat. I’m afraid to leave my apartment. Mostly am depressed all day. Some days I can read 100 pages of a book and others ( today) a few sentences. Never had this depression until I got Covid in Sept 24. It’s horrible but I feel better typing this. My first reply…

[Rufus07 in reply to CFC66]

I feel like I’ve hit rock bottom. Was just talking to s.o. About possible hospitalization. It’s that bad! I am going to try to wean off my newest med of 4 months. I seem to have gotten so much worse since it fully got into my system. I’m scared of withdrawal symptoms. I have no life. I’m just a shell of a person. I have no interests, I don’t like people coming to my house. They bring anxiety and anger cause I don’t want them here. And these are friends. I’m nowhere near the person I used to be. Im tired of being me.

[CanYouHearMe in reply to Rufus07]

Rufus07, I wish I had a wise words to share to help you. But sounds like you are trying hard and looking at all directions. I think it is quit strong if you to admit you are struggling enough you may want to be hospitalized to get help! I say do what you have to do to feel better. Stay with it, and keep sharing. Hear yo listen

[Rufus07 in reply to CanYouHearMe]

Thank you so very much. I appreciate you.

[CanYouHearMe in reply to CFC66]

Sorry cfc66. We are all here to support you