[adashofhope]

I feel so alone and unwanted. I feel like my family doesn't want me and because I have no one else, there is no point in anything. I don't want to be here anymore. I'm so tired of trying to get help and to better myself and there are always so many obstacles in the way. At this point, what am I even trying for anymore? After my relationship with my husband, I don't think I want to get involved with anyone else anymore. I've ruined all of my friendships. I don't know how to be normal. Just making conversation is so difficult for me. I'm so isolated and lonely. I miss my dog. I miss feeling kind of "normal" at times when I was with my husband and we would do things together, but that's over now.

[cryingontheinside]

I relate to the lonely part and not wanting to be here and feeling like giving up.

I live alone , I'm too unwell to work . I wish I was well so I can be more active in my children's life . they are both teenagers . ive given up on friendships and dating . my life feels like it should be over already .

[adashofhope]

What can we do about our loneliness? Does anyone have any suggestions?

There aren't really any groups I can go to near where I live. Its hard to meet people here and I have a lot of anxiety in person anyway. I spend so much time at home just on the internet, watching videos and posting in online groups. I don't feel like I can do this for much longer, I need to do something. I think maybe I need to get back to therapy and then focus a lot of my energy on learning a skill or something.

[dancinglady]

Originally Posted by adashofhope

What can we do about our loneliness? Does anyone have any suggestions?

There aren't really any groups I can go to near where I live. Its hard to meet people here and I have a lot of anxiety in person anyway. I spend so much time at home just on the internet, watching videos and posting in online groups. I don't feel like I can do this for much longer, I need to do something. I think maybe I need to get back to therapy and then focus a lot of my energy on learning a skill or something.

I hated being lonely for many years. Then I just accepted "today" I have no one in my life. Believe you I never thought in a million years that it would work. Everyday I wake up and say it, during the day I notice it and worse when I go to sleep. I use guided meditation to go to sleep. It just doesn't bother me as much as it used to. I believe I am a nice person who has not met the right people and I might never find those people and I just say "oh well they are missing out" not my problem. I don't know maybe because I am old maybe cuz I am tired of trying maybe because I am depressed maybe because I grew up as an only child, whatever it is. I find things and activities that make ME happy.

[Shazerac]

Going back to therapy might be a good idea. Dancing lady has some good ideas too. Sometimes we need to learn to be happy with ourselves and embrace aloneness.

[dancinglady]

I went to therapy for 30+ years and the whole agenda was how to make and keep friends. It did no good for that agenda just made me more depressed. Just wanted to let you know my experience and save you $$$$$$$$$$.

[Lonlin3zz]

Originally Posted by adashofhope

I feel so alone and unwanted. I feel like my family doesn't want me and because I have no one else, there is no point in anything. I don't want to be here anymore. I'm so tired of trying to get help and to better myself and there are always so many obstacles in the way. At this point, what am I even trying for anymore? After my relationship with my husband, I don't think I want to get involved with anyone else anymore. I've ruined all of my friendships. I don't know how to be normal. Just making conversation is so difficult for me. I'm so isolated and lonely. I miss my dog. I miss feeling kind of "normal" at times when I was with my husband and we would do things together, but that's over now.

I am moved by your persevering spirit ;-)

There was a period of time I experienced despair and hopelessness. I was also aware that my soulmate, a military psychologist, has drinking out often. It made me felt sad, but I believe that in order to relieve her stress, I have to find ways to sort out my mental health because I was attracted to her at first sight.

I admire her for having a compassionate & loving heart to devote her time into volunteering. She told me that, "In order to want hope, you have to first, give people hope".

Hope, is an important source of food.

I have faith in you, adashofhope

[Michael W. Harris]

Originally Posted by adashofhope

What can we do about our loneliness? Does anyone have any suggestions?

There aren't really any groups I can go to near where I live. Its hard to meet people here and I have a lot of anxiety in person anyway. I spend so much time at home just on the internet, watching videos and posting in online groups. I don't feel like I can do this for much longer, I need to do something. I think maybe I need to get back to therapy and then focus a lot of my energy on learning a skill or something.

This is an AA type group called "Emotions Anonymous" which I have gone to a few times. I went in Lawrenceville, Georgia back in 2001 and last year when I was up in Athens, Georgia I went to a meeting at the Universalist's Church there. It helps with the isolation but it did not help with the dissociative disorder issues that I have.

[HD7970GHZ]

I am also feeling sooo lonely lately.

[adashofhope]

Originally Posted by Michael W. Harris

This is an AA type group called "Emotions Anonymous" which I have gone to a few times. I went in Lawrenceville, Georgia back in 2001 and last year when I was up in Athens, Georgia I went to a meeting at the Universalist's Church there. It helps with the isolation but it did not help with the dissociative disorder issues that I have.

I have been wanting to go to a UU church for awhile now. It would bit of a trip for me and I know I have a really hard time talking to people in person though.

Have you ever considered psychedelics for your dissociative disorder? Not sure if that'd be appropriate but I've heard there are a lot of promising benefits from certain ones. Just curious.