You’re going to be fine MickeyCheeky. I was in the same place you are now for a very long time. I still hate to be alone. I eventually forced my self to step out of myself and got into activities that involved groups of people. I took up scuba diving and kept doing courses and got to the top of that tree and met fantastic people along the way. I bought a dirt bike too and met great people to ride with. Done loads of other stuff since then and still do those activities and hang with those people. Side benefits are great health and fitness that improved my outlook on life and the world. You can too! You’re young and beautiful and the world is at your feet. Just reach out and take it but it starts with one step. Take that step! I still have moments of loneliness as I’m in a relationship with a very depressed lady who lives in a shell and keeps me outside of it. Hence me being on this forum. It can really get me down so I get out of the house and do stuff that makes me happy. The fact that you feel lonely means that you feel! Feeling is important. If you can feel loneliness then you can feel joy. I used to wait for someone to come and relieve me of my loneliness. It didn’t happen. When I went out and got involved in activities it changed my life. Stay strong and believe in yourself. You’re going to be just fine.