[pugs1986]

I don't know what to do anymore... I feel like I'll never be the person I was before. I feel like I'm just living day to day and I really don't know what the point is anymore. The relationships in my life aren't close anymore and I feel like my closest friend is trying to distance herself from me. I just got a part time job that I'm already dreading but I need the money. I have a college degree that hasn't done crap for me. I have a chronic illness that I have to start managing better, but have no hope to do so. I want to meet new people, but I want to be in a better place first. The depression and anxiety never goes away.. and I feel so alone. I used to be energetic and more social.. I had more hope for the future. Now I'm almost 30.. no career, still at home, no love life, distant friendships. I never pictured my life to be this way. I function best in a school environment, but I'm afraid of rejection. What can I do to make my life better..

[Angelique67]

Hi, do you have any hobbies or interests you could devote energy to? That could help. Also, you could try meeting new friends with meetup.com. Just to get out and do things at first, as a distraction. And you may find yourself making new friends. Good luck. I know what it's like to feel you're just existing.

[pugs1986]

I want to meet new people, but I feel like they will see the depression and I just don't want to let new people in on that. I don't really have any hobbies. My interests are animals, the beach, mental health, and healthcare. There is a life group I signed up for with my church that starts on July 6th. It's actually about finding your purpose so I'm looking forward to it. I've tried looking on meetup.com but most of the groups meet at bars and seem like outgoing activities. I'm more of an introvert so I prefer one on one meetings.

[vital]

Originally Posted by pugs1986

I want to meet new people, but I feel like they will see the depression and I just don't want to let new people in on that. I don't really have any hobbies. My interests are animals, the beach, mental health, and healthcare. There is a life group I signed up for with my church that starts on July 6th. It's actually about finding your purpose so I'm looking forward to it. I've tried looking on meetup.com but most of the groups meet at bars and seem like outgoing activities. I'm more of an introvert so I prefer one on one meetings.

Hi Pugs, People will sense that something is wrong when you're depressed and it's kind of hard to make new friends when you're like that. On the plus side, it sounds like you've got some leads with your church group. I find interacting with people to be vastly easier and more enjoyable after getting un-depressed. This stuff might help:

http://egg.bu.edu/~youssef/SNAP_CLUB...0164151576.pdf

http://forums.psychcentral.com/4262681-post105.html

- vital