[iamarunner]

For some reason, I've been feeling sad, lonely, and unwanted lately and oftentimes, I feel like it's my own fault. Like, for many reasons (including my self-absorption), I don't think I deserve anyone's love/affection. I have friends who ask me to visit, but they're all far away and I feel like I hardly talk to them anymore. Does anyone else feel this way?

[Crazy Hitch]

Hi iamarunner,

Nice to see you here at PsychCentral and congrats on your first post.

Yes, in short, I can feel lonely (even when I do have so called "friends").

I don't believe it's your fault, no, but I can understand how circumstances and events in your life may have lead you to feel this to be true, for today.

Just know that you're at the right place for support.

We're here to listen

[Nicky123]

Hello iamarunner, Yep,, I have felt that way a lot (not so much anymore thankfully) so I know how it feels. I wanted to be with friends but when with them I wanted to be on my own. My friends live far away too and sometimes I just didn't have the energy to meet them and sometimes even a phone call was hard work. But then I would wonder why I felt alone. Friends just stopped asking me to meet or go to outings or whatever because I said no or just didn't turn up. I did that so often I can now see why they stopped calling but felt a bit neglected at times. It's not easy. Hope you feel better soon.