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Old Apr 06, 2012, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by just_some_girl View Post
I've never been a social butterfly, but I had some friends at work. Since everything started going downhill with anxiety and depression I found it increasingly hard to keep these friendships going - feeling like such a bore no one would want to be around me, and then there were the friends that were like 'why can't you snap out of it!?' - then I had to quit work and things just got worse. I still have one good friend from there but I find it triggering to spend time with her. I'm finding it increasingly hard to spend time with people, and I tend to isolate myself these days.. But yeah, I get lonely. It's a paradox. The Internet, this forum, some of the lovely people here help... Other than that I just kill time with tv and music. My T isn't happy, she says I'll lose my social skills... Not sure I even had any! I need to figure something out, as I don't think I'll be able to work for a while. Where else does an adult make friends? I'm too anxious for clubbing right now!
Volunteer, join a team or club, take free classes, get involved in community projects, those sorts of things. It is not always fun, it can take a lot of effort, and it is not usually going to get you a close friend right off the bat, but it will keep you involved.