I've struggled with depression off and on for years. I started a new job 4 months ago that is full time remote. Ironically, I consider myself somewhat of an extrovert - I really enjoy being around people and social interaction. Unfortunately I don't really have any friends - just a bunch of acquaintances.

I feel so lonely now being full time work from home. Things got really bad at my last job so I felt I had no choice but to leave (round after round after round of cuts). People would just tell me to get another new job if I'm so lonely and struggling with depression. The thing is...there are definitely perks to working from home and this job is really good. People don't get that it won't be easy to get another job that is just as good. I've ended up visiting my parents too much and they kept telling me I should find another job. Could probably tell I was lonely. I've cut back on visiting them because I don't want to hear it anymore and be nagged.

I feel like if I had a few, even just 1, really good true friend, it wouldn't be so bad. Or a girlfriend. But it's hard making friends post college when you're 30. This loneliness wasn't nearly as bad when my neighborhood pool was open. Winter is always harder for me.

I don't know what I'm hoping for on here...maybe just to know I'm not the only person who feels this way.