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Hi, I am extremely lonely which causes me to feel depressed. i have no friends and i am estranged from my family. not sure where to turn so posting here.
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Hi there 😊
Sorry you are feeling lonely, I know that feeling all too well. I'm not sure what advice I can offer but just take each day as it comes and try get out and about even just for a walk. Seek counselling if you can..I'm about to do that too. Sending good thoughts your way
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Thank you Caity
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LonelyLady25,
Thank you so much for posting here, welcome to the forums. I'm so sorry to hear that you've been feeling lonely with nowhere to turn. I hope you're able to find some comfort here.
Do you have any hobbies or life passions, or anything you like to do in your spare time? Crafting, sports, exercise, watching shows? Spending quality time getting to reflect and get to know ourselves can help to combat loneliness and help us feel happier.
There are many ways to find good, reliable social connections too. Along the theme of hobbies and passions, if there are any local clubs or groups based on anything you're interested in, this may be a good way to meet likeminded people who may live nearby. Facebook is a good place for finding these kinds of groups and even events for meeting people.
Depending on your current working situation, part-time roles or volunteer positions can also be good ways of meeting people who might be of a similar age, live in a similar area, or have similar interests to you.
Online friends can also combat that feeling of loneliness, and you can find people with common interests or experiences on places like Reddit and Discord, provided you're being safe and cautious when interacting with people online.
I hope this helps, please feel free to continue chatting with us if you'd like. We're here for you.
All the best, SB
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Hi,
I have tried my local library groups (art and writing) but the other group members were over 60.. i am alot younger than that. I have also tried volunteering at op shops but unfortunately i had a schizophrenia relapse and could not continue.
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Hi LL25.
Im sorry that you are feeling lonely its very tough as i know first hand. I just wanted to say hi and welcome. Hipe today is a peacefull one for you and you can keep us posted how you are.
Beaser
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Thank you Beaser.. I did some exercise today and it lifted my mood a little 🙂
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genuinely just go out to places and have fun, and friends will naturally follow. worked for me tons of times and i am better for it, the local bar, clubs, anywhere has good people, hope it gets better for you
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