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Originally Posted by rainbow8
My Mom used to tell me I had to "cultivate" friendships. I didn't like hearing that. I think you have to put yourself in a place where friendships can develop, though. You have to be yourself but be willing to let people in a little. It's not that others don't care. People are more isolated these days. They aren't rejecting you; they just live in their own world and don't know you're reaching out. It's not "tooting your own horn"; it's more subtle.
I'm sorry you're feeling depressed and alone. You're not alone on PC. 
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I'm sorry you are hurting, too. And I also understand the feeling of feeling alone/lonely....but what Rainbow says here is so true. I have been working hard the last few years to reach out more, to try to let people in a little more.....hasn't been easy but I am learning that there are truly caring people out there who are worthy of trust, who can be good, close friends.
Maybe right now, you're involved in the process of healing and making space for that in your life and it doesn't seem like it could happen. But let yourself do the work to heal and to make the space and the willingness for a good relationship and it will happen! In the meantime, it looks like you're not alone here - where there are others who do understand your pain, your loneliness.
