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Originally Posted by bigcasper
Depression has robbed me of the ability to even begin to have a meaningful relationship. Who wants someone who is so depressed anyway.
I am 62, and to date, I have never had a close friend. The years that I should have been working at that are far gone. Those years were filled with attempting to help my son who became violent at age of 9; hasn't lived at home since age 14, now 37. I am the only one in the family who never deserted him and we talk regularly.
I have been emotionally alone for 26 years; since my divorce in 1985.
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I don't think you have to accept that as the way it is and always will be.
I've never had a problem attracting friends but I could not tell you why simply because I don't understand it myself. As a matter of fact I don't particularly like me myself. I have no idea how I was fortunate enough to have so many friends.
In my previous bouts w/ depression and anxiety I had friends. Some were very good friends that were very helpful in fighting off the D&A and resuming a "normal" life.
Don't give up hope of finding friendship.