a day off work and I feel so low again

[daffodils]

work seems to keep me busy but as soon as I have a day off I feel so low and lonely again. I use to enjoy my days off now I hate them. I live in a town where I know nobody and live miles away from my real friends and family. help

[Hidden]

Hi, I can't help with that one as I'm in the same situation. Sorry. I could say you need to meet people locally but that's sometimes easier said than done. Probably if you are not going to move to a different place then you will need to meet people in order to be able to enjoy your life there. I've just joined the gym at the local college and although I've started going for health reasons I do think I'm likely to get to know people over time, even just seeing familiar faces of the staff helps reduce feelings of isolation and gives me someone to say hello to although it's not the same as having friends in an area. Are you still able to see your friends and family at all, maybe once every few weeks, or is it too far? Suexx

[Suzie40]

I understand how that feels. I rely desperately on the routine and familiarity of work. In many ways it's my release. My job is so busy, I don't get time to be depressed! Holidays come and I always hit a low. Long days with two children to entertain on a limited income often makes me slump. I always find that if I plan a really awful job for my day off, like painting skirting boards, something more exciting always appears x