[LookingforCalm]

Just feeling lonely and blue. No reason - just inside my own head too much. I can be my own worst enemy...

[Can't Stop Crying]

I feel like that too...do you have anyone IRL you can reach out to? Sometimes being around other people helps me get outside of my head and focus on something else.

[Leed]

Ohhhh I know all about getting inside my head. I stay out of there ~ it's a bad neighborhood!!!

Try to keep yourself busy even if you have to do something you don't like ~ like cleaning the house, or doing dishes, or scrubbing the floor!!! That's what I do (not the floor - I'm disabled ! ) I keep as busy as I can so I won't go into my head ~ I'm a widow and live alone, and when I start that "thinking" I can put myself in the pits quicker than a flea jumps on a dog!!

I hope you're feeling better ~ be good to yourself. God bless. Hugs, Lee

[Elana05]

Hi Lookingforcalm,

I saw your post and I thought "wow, that's me today too." So... I know just how you feel. What I can tell you is this:

You are important.

[LookingforCalm]

Hey guys - I work retail so my hours are nutty. It's hard to connect with people when I get home so late.

The thing is, not much is really wrong. I just miss having somewhat of a life, as my schedule somewhat prohibits me from doing so. I get home, start thinking, and things start to unravel. I'm also really broke right now, which is getting me down a bit too.

So I just thought I'd reach out a bit. My life is busy - but then when I'm alone I'm not motivated like I wanna be. I used to paint and draw, and now everything seems like such an effort.

Ah, now I feel silly. I'm not really feeling sorry for myself as much just missing people I care about... and yet I feel silly for feeling this way.

[Leed]

Don't EVER feel silly for feeling lonely and sad!! There's nothing worse than feeling lonely. I hate that feeling ~ when it's late, and everyone is at home with their loved ones, all safe and secure ~ and here we sit all alone. That's why I stay OUT of my head ~ I try not to think too much ~ I don't let my thoughts get out of hand. Like I said before, my head is a bad neighborhood and it should be condemned! LOL

God bless & take care. You're never alone. Hugs, Lee

[Elana05]

Hey Looking,

I agree with Leed. You are entitled to your feelings... whatever they are. You never need to aplogize for them. Anyway, hope you feel a bit better and that your schedule evens out. Is there anyway you can change your hours around for even one of your workdays? Don't forget that you need to take care of yourself. It's often hard to ask for what we need - but important when your mental health is at stake.

[EvilManiac]

ah I definitely know how it feels to feel lonely. Sometimes even when I'm with people I feel lonely on the inside. What I found best for me is constantly keeping busy so you aren't always ruminating about life. I know its hard to do but I you just have to force yourself to do something! In time things will get easier.

[lavieenrose]

When I'm feeling really low, it sometimes makes me lonelier to be around people, and feel alienated. That's the worst. I don't want to be anywhere. I'm disappointed in myself tonight for passing up an invite to join a friend and go to a dance. Isolating at home is my modus operandi through life. Giving into fear has ruined my life.

[Sunshine1992]

I'm feeling sad as i'm writing this. Never know when it will hit..My day today was pretty good..Then while fixing dinner i could feel it coming on...And the worst part is that its the evening time coming into night...Dont like the night and feeling this way just makes it harder for me.......