I understand very much! I often feel lonely. It is a feeling which has persisted throughout my life. There seems to be a strong link between loneliness and depression. I read some research suggesting that belonging to a group (doesn't matter what group, or how big, just a group of significant meaning to the individual) can prevent depression or even help to reduce relapses in folks who've already had depressive episodes.

So, I'll tell you I have not yet found MY group. I wish I had. But, like yourself, sometimes I just isolate. I've even been called out by a couple of friends for canceling plans last minute. I would never want to be rude; I was depressed and wanted to stay home alone. But they didn't know that and I didn't trust them enough to confide about my depression and so the ol' cycle goes! There's always hope for the future though. That's why I call myself "Hopefully Lost." Not that I'm hoping to be lost but that I'm lost and still hopeful if that makes sense. Sounds ridiculous when I break it down like that. Hahaha. Feel free to laugh at my silly profile name! Laughter is a tonic! Be well, Matbell