I know what you mean about money being tight. When I used to walk, I often walked to a big park in the morning or afternoon. Sometimes people would talk to me, not often but sometimes. Maybe you could find a group that just wants to walk? Or something else without money. I don't know, I've never tried that myself, I'd be afraid to.

There's also sites like okcupid where you could meet new people on a friends profile. That could take the pressure off thinking your going on dates. I tried that, but the men all wanted to meet in person and I just wanted people to message with.

I'm not sure I can think of other ways to meet people. If there's a local paper maybe check out some of the free activities if there are any. I used to live in NYC and there were loads of things like that.

I don't know what to do about my own situation! I'm leaning on my bed as I type and my back (and legs) are aching. I don't have a chair due to the clutter. Sometimes I just feel like screaming because my life is so far from how I want it.

I just ate a bag of chips - I was hungry though and other than my other half sandwich that I'm saving for later, there's nothing else to eat here. This is why I'm not gaining weight faster, I usually don't have that much food here. But when I do place a grocery order, like the one I've been working on, I buy so much fattening snack food that I add another few pounds. I don't really know how to reverse this situation or change it. My friend was going to help me clear my place out this summer but it never happened. He said we'll work on it on weekends but he hardly ever comes here. I don't know what's going to happen.