https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/present-absent/m-p/469510#M24819 <P>Hello BB</P> <P>My first post, joined just moments ago. I've joined as I find myself increasingly drifting into isolation: alone in my ongoing unemployment, alone within my family + friends who say "oh, things'll turn around", isolated in my industry / community which I've inhabited passionately for most of my adult life. I seem to have become invisible. I saw a therapist for a few sessions some time ago and in response to a question I replied, "I wonder who'll come to my funeral". Not quite sure where to turn, where to place myself, how to fill in empty days... nor am I sure even where this forum may take me, but, well, am open for the trip!</P> <P>Thx!</P> Thu, 11 Jul 2019 06:38:32 GMT LOL2 2019-07-11T06:38:32Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/present-absent/m-p/469510#M24819 <P>Hello BB</P> <P>My first post, joined just moments ago. I've joined as I find myself increasingly drifting into isolation: alone in my ongoing unemployment, alone within my family + friends who say "oh, things'll turn around", isolated in my industry / community which I've inhabited passionately for most of my adult life. I seem to have become invisible. I saw a therapist for a few sessions some time ago and in response to a question I replied, "I wonder who'll come to my funeral". Not quite sure where to turn, where to place myself, how to fill in empty days... nor am I sure even where this forum may take me, but, well, am open for the trip!</P> <P>Thx!</P> Thu, 11 Jul 2019 06:38:32 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/present-absent/m-p/469510#M24819 LOL2 2019-07-11T06:38:32Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/present-absent/m-p/469511#M24820 Hi and welcome to beyond blue. <BR /> <BR />It is a big step to recognise a problem and then looking for some sort of resolution. <BR /> <BR />You have mentioned a few issues in your post - isolation, alone, invisible, etc. <BR /> <BR />To you, if you did have a job, would that stop the other feelings you have? <BR /> Or I guess I am asking what issue is most important to you? <BR /> <BR />I am interested in hearing more of your story and then perhaps together you might find some way forward. <BR /> <BR />Tim Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:43:18 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/present-absent/m-p/469511#M24820 smallwolf 2019-07-11T11:43:18Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/present-absent/m-p/469512#M24821 <P>Hi LOL2</P> <P>I'm here also. Will wait for your teply to Tim's questions as I find this interesting </P> <P>I'd like also to know what hobbirs/sports you've had in the past</P> <P>Take care</P> <P>TonyWK</P> Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:53:19 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/present-absent/m-p/469512#M24821 white knight 2019-07-11T11:53:19Z