anyone out there live in my area?

Okay so I don't know if this is the right place for this or not, or if I'm even allowed to do this, but I thought I would try.

I deal with a pretty bad depression and social anxiety, but I just feel terribly lonely because of it since I don't have anyone to talk to outside of the internet. I really want to meet people in my area and have a real friend again, but I'm so afraid. Someone suggested OkCupid to me which I tried, I set it so I was just looking for friends but that has gone nowhere. I've tried asking on other forums I use but no luck there either. My life is in a bad spot so I can't get out to meet people anyway, so my only hope seems to be to meet anyone online that might actually be in my area. I highly doubt I will find anyone here either, but I figured it would be worth a shot. I would also be happy for anyone to chat with at all, even if it's just online.

If there's anyone out there in my area that might be willing to talk please let me know, you can just send me a private message or reply here either is fine. If anyone else would mind just chatting I would be willing to try that too. I can just really use someone to talk to.

I live in New York too, but a little farther away from you, as I am closer to the city. I am really afraid to meet people in real life at this point in my life. I hope you find some comfort soon so you are not so lonely.

I would try Meetup.com and see if there are any meetups in your area that you are interested in. They have different meetups for different things, books, music, cooking, art, etc. Something that is really fun is Paint Night, but I don't know what your budget is.

Good luck to you! You can send me a message if you want. I'll listen to ya

Fishing Fool lives in NY

Yeah i too am what you would consider downstate but where city people consider upstate lol

I believe NJ.

I'm from Cali so way far away.

I also want to point out that once a year PC has their own meetups around the country.

They do? do have more information on that?

Nope sorry live in Minnesota

Not in your area but I actually did meet a local friend on here....we still keep in touch but she's in med school now. Just wanted to say keep hope it can happen...

Thanks for the replies. I have looked on meetup actually and saw a group for social anxiety, the problem is building up the courage to actually do it. The anxiety has become so bad I just can't really talk to most people unless it's text chat online, or it's someone that I really feel comfortable with. A few months ago I was doing video chats with someone everyday, now like I said I can barely even talk to anyone.

It does help so much to have someone who understands firsthand what you are going through.

It takes courage to reach out for friendship. I hope you find several people you can turn to, ED.

Genuine hugggs,

MuseumGhost

I have pretty horrendous social anxiety as well so feel free to send me a message if you want someone to talk to who gets it.

I am from N.J. not to far from NYC but very far from Rochester.