Feeling alone and under stress

How do you cope with being alone? I'm talking zero friends, broken engagement 6 months ago, sold house and moved to an apartment, haven't had a hug in over 6 months, grew up n foster care and literally have zero persons to talk to? Trying to get out of a funk but hard when you're so alone. Any tips?

If you have anything you are interested in maybe you could try meetup.com. There's a group for just about any interest out there.

As far as dealing with being alone I got nothing. I have the exact opposite problem. I can barely take a crap alone and even then cats or hubby will invade the bathroom. Wish I could send some of them your way it would solve both our problems.

Hey, @Lavenderlilly. Sorry about your engagement. That must be quite difficult. Also pretty much totally alone here. Living alone, as well. which just compounds the issue. Wasn't always this way for me. Had a very successful business and everything that comes with that. Family. The whole thing. But everybody (except a very, very few) bailed when I got super-psychotic in 2007. They were just there one day, gone the next. They never came back. Just tossed me.

I haven't done meetup, though it is available here. There def should be one in Cleveland somewhere. That is a good place to meet folks, I think. We also have some other support group type-things for various types of issues and mental illnesses and that can be a good potential spot to interact with folks who have been through something similar. I have had very good luck meeting people at yoga over the years. Not sure if you're into yoga. Maybe look into it. It's generally a fairly solid group of people. If you have any other hobbies, there is most likely some kind of group that meets somewhere to either discuss that hobby or to do it in a city like yours. Not sure what your take is on art, but I know some people who have volunteered at various museums. There is a whole world of people who do that sort of thing and love it and many of them are educated and interesting. There are certainly folks to be met doing that. And lastly, there is the whole animal thing. Volunteering at a shelter or a rescue place would introduce you to that community and its neat people.

Just a few thoughts. Obviously, there are all the 8 zillion websites for meeting people but it seems there is a lot of scamming that goes on there. I stay away. Hang in there. When I had an engagement broken off, it took awhile before I felt like a human again. It gets better. Just don't give up.

Thank you all for responding! Phewww just your responses makes me feel human again. I have looked into meetup and once tried but when I got to the place I didnt see any one from the group, it kinda bumed me out because it took alot of courage to work myself up to going and then it was a bummer I couldn't find the group, granted it was at a big lake and there were a ton of people everywhere. I guess I should try again and get specific details. You're right I gotta get out and try. I caught a laugh raindrop when you said you cant even poop in peace hahaha, it probably feels annoying but it must be nice to be wanted even if it's on the toilet

The WISE AND WONDERFUL Raindropvampire and the WISE AND WONDERFUL bpcyclist have already WISELY AND WONDERFULLY given you some WISE AND WONDERFUL ADVICE AND SOME WISE AND WONDERFUL SUGGESTIONS BETTER THAN I POSSIBLY EVER COULD IN MY ENTIRE AND WHOLE LIFE! I, too, believe the key to fight your Loneliness is to try to do some activities that you actually ENJOY DOING and start from there perhaps. Sports, Music, Gaming, Fine Arts, Movies, Physical Activities, Reading, Comic Books, TV Shows, ANYTHING AT ALL! You can perhaps join some Activities and Club based on your Hobbies! Just give it a thought, ok? I'm here for you if you need to talk to someone! I wish I could give you PLENTY OF PHYSICAL HUGS... BUT I HOPE YOU'LL ACCEPT MY VIRTUAL ONES NONETHELESS! Sending many safe, warm hugs to you, @Lavenderlilly, and I hope you'll be able to meet someone in your Life who will Love You and Accept You for WHO YOU TRULY ARE! In the meantime, we're here for you and WE'LL NEVER ABANDON YOU! THAT'S A PROMISE! I PROMISE YOU THAT! I SWEAR YOU THAT! YOU CAN COUNT ON US! YOU CAN REST ASSURED OF THAT! KEEP FIGHTING AND KEEP ROCKING AS MUCH AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN LIKE YOU'RE ALREADY WONDERFULLY DOING ALL AND ENTIRELY BY YOURSELF AND ALL AND ENTIRELY ON YOUR OWN! I AM TRULY, DEEPLY SORRY THAT YOU'RE FEELING SO LONELY AND HURTING AND STRUGGLING SO BADLY AND THAT YOU'RE FIGHTING ALL AND ENTIRELY BY YOURSELF AND ALL AND ENTIRELY ON YOUR OWN! PLEASE NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER GIVE UP HOPE NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?

Thank you MikeyCheeky!! You have no idea how encouraging your message was! All of your messages and all of your hugs. Everyone's right I got to pick myself up get out there and try. I got to nothing to lose.

we are here for you.

((((hugs)))))