needing some advice

Hi, im new but i am ready to open up to someone who will help me by giving me some advice. i use to be really depressed, but i still get down everyone now and then. i am alot better metal than what i use to be a few months ago, but not emotional. I struggle with lonliness because i pushed everyone away while i was depressed, so i have no friends and its hard for me to meet and keep new ones. I really don't know how to come out of my sadness because it happens so all of a sudden and will last for a couple of days, it use to last for weeks. plz i would like some advice

just start going to church and meet new people, also try to find trusted family members that you can be honest and really talk to. Are u currently on meds or in therapy? If not I'd suggest that. I also have few good friends that I feel I can really talk to, and it makes it hard sometimes, but I have been talking to my cousin and that seems to help.

Also DBSA--depression & bipolar support alliance (find a local group by googling it;DBSAlliance.org?); NAMI--National Alliance on Mental Illness has classes & support groups. MHA--Mental Health America (couldn't tell if you were in the US or not--google again--great support groups & classes in my area).

Also, take a class through Adult Ed.--they have everything from exercise classes to computer to journaling or writing a novel or how to play the harmonica! Find your passion & then you will meet other like-minded people whom you will have something to talk about right away. Try meetup.com to see what is available in your area.

I've taken up knitting (not doing so well--more like "unknitting" due to my mistakes) but it is a once a week class & I have met some nice people there & it is helpful for me to have a focus or I feel uncomfortable just being one on one w/someone.

Also, doing a "boot camp" exercise class that meets at a local park at 5:30 a.m. (YES--IN THE MORNING) for one hour & it is DARK so I don't feel too badly because I am the oldest, fatest, most out of shape one there. Talked to the instructor beforehand as I have back issues & he helps me adapt things & also helps me not be embarrassed like when we are doing sprints (my "sprints" are like a slow jog to the others) he will kind of tell me to turn around & head back now instead of trying to reach the goal marker so I will still be in time w/everyone else as in I won't still be "sprinting" while they have moved on to circuit training! Thank goodness it is dark!!

Also, I do a book group at the local library. Just think of your interests or needs or passions or maybe just think of something you MIGHT be interested in--and go for it!!

No problem to try something once or twice to decide. My brother met his wife at a CONTRA DANCE!! If you don't know what that is, look it up! They are a great group of people just dedicated to relaxing, socializing, having fun without booze or bar scenes. They usually have a half hour lesson before the actual "dance" as it is easy to learn.

My brother travels all over Calif. w/his wife doing contra dances & also Renaissanse fairs.

So many things in life to explore. Focus on one or two at a time & see if it is a good fit. Hiking groups, book groups, knitting, dancing, intellectual forums & lectures free to the public at the local univ. or library--it is endless. Again, try meetup.com to see what is going on in your area.

Also, on-line classes; done that; liked them very much.