I do not have any friends right now in my life and I am also very lonely. I moved to this small town about 7 years ago and have really struggled making friends. I do not go to work or school so I do not go much of anywhere except to the doctor and other medical appointments, the grocery and things like that. I find it is much harder in this small town to make friends. I did live in a larger city and had other MI friends through a community support program and drop in type club for the Mentally Ill that is not available here. My Case worker has mentioned my starting to attend NAMI (National Alliance for Mentally Ill) which meet once a month in a way to meet other people. I just have to try and make myself go there. I am alone so much that I am like a Hermit and it is very difficult and lonely because I never wanted to become a hermit. I hope you have some luck meeting some new friends and at least there are others and myself here to let you know you are not alone in this struggle.

Keep the hope and I hope things get better for you and for all of us struggling with loneliness.