Loneliness

Being bipolar and having general and social anxiety it has always been hard to have people in my life. Especially people that have a positive effect. Having zero family support, having lost contact with most friends(especially since I live on disability now), and avoiding the people that are toxic for me I find myself almost completely isolated unless it is just going out to appointments or running errands. How do all of you deal with the loneliness that mental illness brings? I try to find things during my day just to get through until the next, but that is not really having a life at all. I know that there are support groups, and therapy, but those have been little help. I've found that in my area the support groups are a mixture of mental health and substance abuse sufferers. I get very little from it. Going through the motions as best I can just to survive is sad. Is this just how it is? and everyone is looking for that something.... that person or situation that will make things a bit more tolerable? Anyway, just looking for others thoughts, how they cope. It's almost like a numb feeling anymore.... waiting for time to pass until this life is over with. Not suicidal, just hanging on and waiting...

You are actually not alone at all. There are a number of people here on PC who are in a very, very similar situation, myself included. That said, I am very sorry you are feeling so isolated.

Have you given any thought to maybe getting more involved here on PC? This is basically a giant support group, or a bunch of small ones--whatever. The bipolar board has been a source of tremendous support and comfort to me while I have been manic and psychotic, among having other issues, over the past several months. You might be surprised at how it makes you feel to be posting over there and helping other people out. Sometimes, I find that giving to others is actually the best medicine there is for me.

I hope you feel btter soon!

You are not alone. I feel like this all the time.

I would try to find stuff to fill your days with something you can enjoy doing by yourself. Waiting everyday with no purpose is not healthy and will not help your illness.

Im married and I feel that way. I feel alone even when we're together sometimes.