https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/managing-loneliness/m-p/521142#M44776 <P>Hello Succulent Queen (love the username) and welcome.</P> <P>Loneliness is extremely hard, I've struggled with this my whole life in terms of "friends". I'm a homebody apart from doing the essential stuff like appointments, groceries, etc. and walking daily.</P> <P>Sometimes it's nice to be alone, it can be somewhat comforting, as weird as that may sound. Do you have anything you enjoy?</P> <P>I'm sorry you're dealing with being alone. Thinking of you, take care.</P> <P>- Tayla</P> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:03:06 GMT Guest_4643 2020-11-23T11:03:06Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/managing-loneliness/m-p/521141#M44775 <BR />How do YOU do it? <BR /> <BR />Depression can affect connectivity with others and in doing so often creates an emotional by-product of loneliness. <BR /> <BR />The loneliness can occur even when you're speaking with people (albeit a slightly better version). <BR />If we can't connect with others or receive social acceptance, how do we manage the ensuing loneliness? <BR /> <BR />How do you do it? <BR /> <BR />Please feel welcome to share your tricks, distractions and methods for managing loneliness. <BR /> <BR /><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":unicorn_face:">🦄</span> <BR /> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:59:48 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/managing-loneliness/m-p/521141#M44775 Succulent Queen 2020-11-23T10:59:48Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/managing-loneliness/m-p/521142#M44776 <P>Hello Succulent Queen (love the username) and welcome.</P> <P>Loneliness is extremely hard, I've struggled with this my whole life in terms of "friends". I'm a homebody apart from doing the essential stuff like appointments, groceries, etc. and walking daily.</P> <P>Sometimes it's nice to be alone, it can be somewhat comforting, as weird as that may sound. Do you have anything you enjoy?</P> <P>I'm sorry you're dealing with being alone. Thinking of you, take care.</P> <P>- Tayla</P> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:03:06 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/managing-loneliness/m-p/521142#M44776 Guest_4643 2020-11-23T11:03:06Z