Gosh I do too. I've never quite trusted people so I've tended to surround myself with aquaintances. As a result I've never really had friendships and the people in my life come an go. I can be surrounded by a great deal of people yet still feel lonely. The closest thing I have to a best friend lives halfway across the world.

I really think the fact that you have made the effort of joining groups is grand. I'm sorry to hear though you drifted away. Was there any particular reason?

My mental health team has aactually been good in this respect as they've told me about groups in the city for people with similar mental illnesses. My therapist has been really good about offering me ideas too - mostly volunteer opportunities where I have met and formed some new aquaintances.