Wow.. I read this and thought...this is me (a little younger), but I work and that's it. I have no friends except my cats and most parts of me does not even want to try and make friends, because chances are they are just going to hurt me anyway. I live paycheck to paycheck and if I ever lost my job I would be homeless cause I grew up in the Foster system and have no-one/family to count on.

The only thing I can think is what my old T used to tell me " Rip...baby steps." Like when I was working with her and had support, I was able to join a photographor club that met every saturday. I learned how to take pictures, but also had some social interaction.

But I moved and now am back to the old ways. It's so hard.

Echos, is there anything you would like to try? You said you would like to go back to school...how about taking a class at a community college? Just a baby-step....