I don't know if it's not listening (yeah, they are trying), but the answers don't seem to help. "Just go out & meet people" or "change your counselor." I even get that from my brother, but we've got different personalities and live in different worlds (he's a professional in a large city and I'm extremely introverted in a small city where services aren't that readily available). It's one thing to say what to do, but another to say HOW to do it.

Even though I've been at the same job for years, I feel guilty in taking time off work to see someone "professionally" (Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm doesn't cut it when you work those hours). My brother, who is also going through his share of things, frowns on me even being in a discussion board like this. But it's the only option I see.