Feeling Alone

[Lizzle]

Hello I am Amy and I am 29 and have had deporession and anxiety for quite a few years. I have been feeling quite alone lately, I dont have alot of friends, i dont have that someone I can talk to and on the weekends I just watch movies by myself at home. Im a bit scared it might be like this forever and I am not really sure what to do about it. Im not a huge social person but it would be nice to have plans with friends on weekends. I hide my depression from pretty much everyone and try and make things appear all ok in my world when really I am lonely and sad.

[CJ]

Hi Amy, I can understand the feeling lonely- although for me if is feeling alone even though I have people around me. I hide my anxiety from pretty much everyone (including my Husband) and try to appear normal and "together".

Do you have any interests or hobbies that may have a social group you could join? Might be a good way to meet some people who have the same interests.

[blondguy]

Hi Amy

Welcome to the forums and thanks for posting too!

You are a strong person by posting and good on you. Having depression/anxiety seems like a never ending illness but it can improve with ongoing counseling and support. I have had them for about 30 years and understand where you are coming from, and the lonely part as well. It can be a dark place to be in.

Depression/anxiety is the same as a broken limb or a serious infection. Can I ask you if you have seen a GP/Counselor on a regular basis? I can say that depression/anxiety does lessen in its severity over time and that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Hi CJ, You seem to have the same happening as Amy. Can I ask if you have seen your GP about your anxiety? They can be a huge help to quietening your anxiety levels. What would your husband do if you told him? Just asking so we may be of more help to you:-) Great advice for Amy too!

Amy & CJ, you are more than welcome to post back as many times as you wish. There are super kind people on the forums that can be here for you:-)

My kind thoughts to you both

Paulx

[Poodlejewel]

Hello Amy I too am a single woman and during these panic /anxiety moments feel even more so. Do you like pets? I have 2 small dogs and having to walk them 1 makes you get out of the house and 2 people talk to you. Do you have someone to phone, i do have a niece that I ring as she too suffers so we can talk each other down. Or use the chatline here.