Am I the only one here who is completely and utterly alone? It isn’t an exaggeration. I have no family, I have no friends. I was doing OK yesterday. I even got some quilting done which is my passion, but I’ve done very little of it in the past few months. Today, I can’t get off the couch (as you may be able to tell by all of my posts!)
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Am I the Only One?
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You are definitely not the only one who feels alone. I would say that loneliness is a really big recurring theme in peoples stories here.
I think that how lonely people feel is not totally proportional to how many friends and family they have. I would say it’s more about the gap between the amount they have and how many they would like and then multiplied by the amount of time they aren’t busy.
I myself have recently had some work issues that mean I have not been working which has given me a lot more time and cut me off from my work friends, these two have combined to make me feel really lonely as I just sit around with nothing me to do other than think about how lonely I am.
I think that how lonely people feel is not totally proportional to how many friends and family they have. I would say it’s more about the gap between the amount they have and how many they would like and then multiplied by the amount of time they aren’t busy.
I myself have recently had some work issues that mean I have not been working which has given me a lot more time and cut me off from my work friends, these two have combined to make me feel really lonely as I just sit around with nothing me to do other than think about how lonely I am.
You're not the only person who is isolated, and one of the good things about SF is the sense of being with people who understand. The couch is where I can get trapped when feeling overwhelmed. I hope you feel better & enjoy the quilting again soon. Creative work is great - if you want - for getting to know other creative folks.
I can't say that I am alone since I have family that we get together from time to time, but I have never much connected or associated with most people I have known or been around. I am schizoid personality type which many have never heard of. It is characterized by limited and in some cases people claim no emotional reactions.
You're not the only one. Several people here have no living family or friends. Many have nobody to list as their emergency contact. Others are 1 person away from being in that boat. I have my husband, and a brother I love although we aren't really that close as adults.
I am in a new city where I don't know anyone (since last fall), and apparently none of my friends want to make the 1.5 hour drive to see me (I don't have a vehicle right now). We do talk on the phone.
I belong to a live depression support group, which is great. Most people in the group have family connections.
I will be your friend, if you like.
I'm in your age range (and my husband is 64)I have a few friends from forums such as this and it's great to have someone to talk to who know about mental health stuff.
I am in a new city where I don't know anyone (since last fall), and apparently none of my friends want to make the 1.5 hour drive to see me (I don't have a vehicle right now). We do talk on the phone.
I belong to a live depression support group, which is great. Most people in the group have family connections.
I will be your friend, if you like.
I'm in your age range (and my husband is 64)I have a few friends from forums such as this and it's great to have someone to talk to who know about mental health stuff.You are definitely not the only one my friend
Although i am not completely alone i do I feel isolated and alone most of the time
My close friend moved to Montreal. Most of my friends are busy with families and we drifted apart.
I talk to a few co workers at work, but most the time i feel lonely and that no one cares.
I am sorry you feel so alone, I hope that feeling goes away soon and you find the right people to spend time with
Although i am not completely alone i do I feel isolated and alone most of the time
My close friend moved to Montreal. Most of my friends are busy with families and we drifted apart.
I talk to a few co workers at work, but most the time i feel lonely and that no one cares.
I am sorry you feel so alone, I hope that feeling goes away soon and you find the right people to spend time with
I can relate. My loved ones in this country have passed away. I have no close friends, no one texts me or call regularly. Once in a blue moon type of thing. Quilting looks cool. It is okay, quilting will always be there for you when you want to do it again. Sometimes my guitars sit for weeks and the suddenly I'll want to play again.