[Iris]

Help! I've always been somewhat dysthymic (sp?), and have had anger issues ... probably a holdover from childhood, frustrated that I couldn't heal my own parents' problems ... still, I feel I'm basically a good, well-meaning person, and used to have a spark or two. But my marriage of 16 years is failing; my husband left me. I have no friends and my colleagues at work are strictly impersonal (and uncaring) (I've never even been able to get one to go out for coffee with me); so I think I'm losing my mind from loneliness, grief and stress. I'm in my 50s, and wonder if any other women facing divorce and devastation would care to correspond with me. I am severely lonely and can't bear thinking about the future. (P.S. I go on and off SSRIs... they don't seem to help much, and it's hard for me to tolerate the nausea and constipation they cause me.)

[Sabrina]

Hi Iris.

Welcome! I am sure that you will find many friends here at PC. It is a wonderful place and has helped ease so much loneliness for me.

My most severe breakdown happened after my divorce. The pain, the guilt, the shame, the fear, the loneliness, being a single mother and so much more were just too much to handle. I understand the grief that you feeling. It is debilitating!!

You are not alone here - please continue to post.

Sending you comforting thoughts.

[Lexicon78]

Loss of any kind is terribly painful. Although I have never been married, I have lost many precious relationships, some where I was at the time engaged. It was terribly painful for me and I am still trying to let go of those.

I have very little friends and only seem to relate to people if I am chatting with them on sites like these.

Try to hang in there. Yes, it can be tough, but making it through it can be done!