[purplegiraffe1]

So, i had to make the decision to either spend new year's in a place that is not a very safe environment for me but be with people, or go to what i call "my real home" alone..... I obviously chose the latter. However, now eventhough i took my antidepressant and have been taking them regularly, i feel SOOO lonely, and depressed. I just don't know what to do, or even how to make myself "un"lonely. I guess its a combination of "im by myself here and everyone else is out and about having fun", being on academic probation (found that out the week before christmas), having just found out today that my very best friend in the world is not going to be attending school wth me this coming semester, missing him a LOT, having hormonal feminine problems, and having to change my major from something that is my passion.... yeh... I needs hugs.

[eblam81]

Hello there, I read your post and don't feel bad about staying in tonight. I'm in also, although with my boyfriend, he doesn't like to go out much and I do but whatever. I'm here on the computer chatting and doing some things I like to do for myself. It's also so cold out there I don't care to go out anyways. As for everyone else going out tonight, I'm not so sure that's true these days. I know a lot of people that are staying home for many reasons so don't feel bad. I also don't blame you for staying in by yourself and feeling safe instead of being with people and not feeling safe. You made the right decision, and it's really just another night! I'm sorry you're feeling lonely and I can relate to that. I just had the worse Christmas ever, because my family went against me in so many ways, I'm very hurt and didn't see my kids or my older parents so I spent it alone and upset. I'm learning to take care of myself because that's what matters first. Take care of yourself and my favorite thing to do when lonely is watch some fun TV and eat something yummy!

[Idiot17]

Same here. (((hugs))))

I'm staying in by myself, too tonight. I feel like so many have gone out and have fun. But I don't like going out risking my life with nutty drivers and it's not worth it, wherever I could have gone. I worked today so I'm very beat at around 9 PM.

I've gone out before on New Year's Eve and I think it's very over rated and not a big deal. But still, being alone can suck on a night like this.

[smmath]

I am in a similar position. These past few weeks I have been isolating myself, so I understand loneliness.

Do you have any friends you can call? Or do anything to lighten your spirits like watching a comedy.

Please PM me if you want to talk

[OurLadysTears]

I spent the whole New Years Eve alone in my apartment and munching on pringles potato chips as the ball dropped. It was lame. Every New Years I dive into the expectation of doing something fun but it always ends up this way. It's not so much as the one night of not doing anything that bothers me. It's just a closing reminder to the end of every year that reminds me of the nonexistant social life that I have and the many other nights I sat there eating potato chips as people were out there... living!

[Canyon]

Just remember that you are not alone in feeling alone and lonely tonight.

All I had to do was look at how many people were on this site at different times tonight to know that I was not alone in how I feel.

I know it sucks on a night like tonight, as it does on a lot of nights. If you can just post here or head to chat so that you don't feel so alone.