After going through depression for years and begin treated for it, I am finally starting to feel normal again and usually I feel content with life overall (very thankful for that!).
However, I really want a relationship and thinking about my loneliness gets me in very sad moods on a somewhat regular basis.

My last serious relationship was 5 years ago and he was my first love. He broke my heart and that's partly what led to my depression. I've healed from that but I think it left me with the desire to experience that again.

I haven't been involved with anyone in years and it's been very difficult watching almost all of my friends experience what I want so badly but never seem even close to having. (I'm very happy for them of course, just can't help feeling jealous!)

Anyone I talk to about it just kind of dismisses me because they say I'm young and I'll meet someone at some point. I understand this, but that doesn't help when I'm feeling really down. I think the one thing holding me back from real happiness is this unnecessary desire for a relationship.

Have any of you experienced this? Does anyone have any advice for me in terms of letting go of this desire or at least not letting it get me down?