[spacecase]

I've recently realized that I've grown apart from my bestfriends from highschool, or more like they've grown apart from me. I don't seem to have grown much I think is my problem. I feel like everyone has left me behind. All my life I've been struggling to find my place, and in the end I always end up alone. I gave up trying to fit in with a group in highschool, and eventually my friends found me. Now they have their own lives, and again, I have no one to turn to. It seems like nothing ever changes, I can never really connect with someone. I'm so sick of feeling so alone. I've never even been in a relationship. I don't know how to make new friends or how to even meet people. Spring semester is over so I don't have school as a distraction anymore. I don't have anything. What am I suppose to do? Oh and to top it off I'm stuck living with my parents, who in fact think I'm a loser, which is not exactly a confidence booster. I don't think I belong in this world.

(((((spacecase)))))--How about volunteering at a hospital, or Nursing Home?

I know it makes a world of difference to those people--so many are lonely, just as you are. You could make an enormous difference in their lives, and thereby improve your own sense of selfworth. ...................I send out warm thoughts-----theo

[shezbut]

spacecase

I agree with theodora's idea about volunteering some of your time to a nursing home or in the community.

Lots of people are so lonely and vulnerable, just hoping to actually see that someone cares about them. A lot like us, really!

Best wishes to you!

Hello, spacecase. What are your values? What is most important in your life? After putting some thought into what would be a meaningful life for you, try to meet like-minded people. At school there may be groups with your interests that you could join to meet people. The gym and church are other places to meet people.

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Good luck.