I do. It's the story of my life. In a session about a month ago, my therapist asked me about my friendships, asked me who I socialize with outside of work. My answer? I have no actual friends. I don't trust easily and have been back stabbed way too many times so now I really just hang out by myself. I do socialize some with my brothers and sisters, but it's gotten to the point that we only get together a couple times a year now, so even that is minimal. I have 1 "friend" at work, but I don't quite trust her so have avoided allowing that "friendship" to develop beyond the workplace.

I'm trying to get involved locally with some groups, but so far it's not going well. You actually have to go to a meeting or event to really be involved and I can't quite make myself do it.

So my life is my home, with my husband who has social anxiety, but actually has friends since he is a musician and is always practicing, and my pets. My daughter recently moved to an apartment in town with her boyfriend too so I am more disconnected from her now too (but still worry about whether she's taking her meds and doing ok).

So yeah -- I'm a self-isolationist too. It's lonely sometimes, but at least you know you can trust who you are hanging with.