I am looking again for input from the community here.

I have suffered for most of my life with major depression and anxiety. It hasn't been until recently that I have really found a medication regiment that works well for me. I feel better than I have in many years.

I still REALLY struggle in almost every social situation I am in. I never feel like I actually "fit in" with any group I am with. I find in extremely difficult to let down my guard and relax. Even with friends that I should feel at ease with. I don't think that I am like them or if they "knew" things about me, ie illness etc, they would find me damaged.

I live in a sort of self imposed exile and the lonliness that causes is hard to handle.

Just wonder how others have dealt with this type of stuff on their road to wholeness.