https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/am-i-always-going-to-feel-like-this/m-p/603461#M54431 <P><SPAN>I’m from a small country town. this year I was living pretty much alone in my family’s rental house in the city to finish year 12. it was pretty lonely all year and I didn’t have a lot of friends. I did basically everything outside of school alone and never felt like I made any real connections or that anyone ever wanted to hang out with me. I got homesick a lot and often wished I could just move home because I was convinced it would be better. I graduated a few weeks ago and have since moved home again, and I was excited because I thought I would be super happy and things would be way different. I pictured hanging out with friends and doing heaps of fun stuff, but now I’ve been here for about two weeks and I’m feeling miserable. my job hasn’t started so I have nothing to do all day, and my few friends are either away or too busy for me. I’m just sick of doing everything alone. I know I can and I know there’s nothing wrong with it but I just want friends to do stuff with. &nbsp;I’ve been crying all morning and I just feel so lonely and so disappointed that being home isn’t how I thought it was going to be. am I just being a sook? what can I do to keep myself busy and feel better? I don’t even know where to find more friends but I really want them. I think it’ll be better when my job finally starts but until then am I just going to feel miserable all day? how can I make the most of this time so I don’t look back and judge myself for how I was feeling and acting? is it just a period of feeling bad or am I always going to feel like this?</SPAN></P> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:18:26 GMT sconee 2024-11-20T01:18:26Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/am-i-always-going-to-feel-like-this/m-p/603461#M54431 <P><SPAN>I’m from a small country town. this year I was living pretty much alone in my family’s rental house in the city to finish year 12. it was pretty lonely all year and I didn’t have a lot of friends. I did basically everything outside of school alone and never felt like I made any real connections or that anyone ever wanted to hang out with me. I got homesick a lot and often wished I could just move home because I was convinced it would be better. I graduated a few weeks ago and have since moved home again, and I was excited because I thought I would be super happy and things would be way different. I pictured hanging out with friends and doing heaps of fun stuff, but now I’ve been here for about two weeks and I’m feeling miserable. my job hasn’t started so I have nothing to do all day, and my few friends are either away or too busy for me. I’m just sick of doing everything alone. I know I can and I know there’s nothing wrong with it but I just want friends to do stuff with. &nbsp;I’ve been crying all morning and I just feel so lonely and so disappointed that being home isn’t how I thought it was going to be. am I just being a sook? what can I do to keep myself busy and feel better? I don’t even know where to find more friends but I really want them. I think it’ll be better when my job finally starts but until then am I just going to feel miserable all day? how can I make the most of this time so I don’t look back and judge myself for how I was feeling and acting? is it just a period of feeling bad or am I always going to feel like this?</SPAN></P> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:18:26 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/am-i-always-going-to-feel-like-this/m-p/603461#M54431 sconee 2024-11-20T01:18:26Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/am-i-always-going-to-feel-like-this/m-p/603532#M54459 <P>Dear sconee,</P><P>When we don't have things to fill our days, we do feel bad or blue.</P><P>Starting your job may consume your time and energy and expose yourself to social situations.</P><P>Until your job starts, can you do some exercise or craft/art at specific times during the day to fill your day?</P><P>Are you able to hang out with your family members as well?</P><P>Can you lock in times to see your friends and keep them?</P><P>A lot of people are lonely. But we have control on what we do with our time.</P><P>I understand being down and crying. It can release pent up stress and anxiety.</P><P>Try your best and that is enough.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>ABC01</P> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:53:55 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/am-i-always-going-to-feel-like-this/m-p/603532#M54459 ABC01 2024-11-21T05:53:55Z