Can't connect.

[WAgirl]

People everywhere and don't feel a connection. God it sucks to be alone.

 

[ladee]

I understand how you feel. Do you have any friends where you are, or any groups you could go to?

 

[WAgirl]

I don't really have friends, I guess I have good acquaintances. I don't have anyone I could tell any of this to, or trust to tell, or put it on them. I'm not really a group person. I'm just here.

 

[Juso]

Hey, I know how you feel. I have the same problem. The thing is just that I don't have the courage to start and maintain a friendship because I am so certain it will end and I will be alone. It is a huge cognitive distortion that is destroying my life and my relationships. Just know you are not alone with this. It is incredibly difficult to be alone and it is often incredibly difficult to connect. Don't have any encouraging words right know as I am very depressed the last days but I just wanted to let you know you are not the only one.
Hugs if you accept:hug:

 

[shimmerz]

Peer support groups are popping up everywhere these days. You could call a local mental health agency, or an organization that provides peer support groups, and they provide community functions, education, committees, all sorts of stuff with people with experiences similar to yours. I couldn't connect either, but once I found this network, I was free sailing. Connection is crucial in healing.

 

[ladee]

^^^^^ Everything @shimmerz said !!!

 

[frogthroat]

You're not alone. I have the same problems. I started going to church to practice interacting with people minimally. I'm not trying to tell you to go to church so don't get upset. It's free and a way for me to have to talk a little bit. That, work, grocery shopping, and the gym is all I can do and it still burns me out to where I'm having a breakdown by Wednesday or Thursday but it's something.
I don't know about you but do you have a hard time reading facial expressions? This is something that really makes things frustrating for me when I'm trying to be outgoing. Maybe it's better to try small things first like saying "hello" or something. I can't even do that right now. It was already mentioned here but my T suggested taking a class, going to events etc. just to get used to being around people first and then trying to socialize.