I have always felt lonely, even surrounded by aquaintances. It took my therapist to point out I actually did have people in my life: people at my peer support group namely.

We have set some goals recently regarding meeting people. Much like homework I have 'assignments' each month she would like me to do. Like ask one of the people in my group for coffee sometime. Sign up for some sort of class or activity. Join a book club. Find a meetup group for something I am interested in. This month my assignment is to find a place to volunteer.

As terrfying some of this has been I have been managing to do it or at least make an attempt.