Saturday, October 31, 2009
I feel really lonely and depressed. Can anyone help me?
Answer:
What's wrong? We're happy to listen. How can we help?
You should look for a way to do something you enjoy that will help people somehow. A great thing for people who feel lonely or like they have nothing to contribute is to join up with the "Meals on Wheels" program for the elderly. You'll be surprised how much better you'll feel by helping someone else out. I went through the same thing, so I know at least a little about how you're feeling. Try popping in some music that you love (My personal favorite is Blue October, try the song Chameleon Boy) and looking for a way to make someone around you feel good. It may not be a permanent fix, but it'll help you out a good deal in the short run. Feel free to let me know if you want to talk about something. I'm happy to lend an ear!
find somebody to hang out with
Find something to occupy your mind. A hobby is a great way to entertain your mind. Possibly try something you can do in a group. Start a study group or join a reading club.
You can also try visiting a friend. You could call up a friend and watch a movie with them or something.
Sometimes physical activity can work wonders so take a walk or ride a bike or do a work out video. Anything to get your body moving and your energy following.
Good Luck.
It depends on what you're going through at the moment.. are there any problems that you're enduring? any situations you're trying to overcome? If anything, I'd advise some sort of breathing exercises, to create a meditative state, and an outlet for your feelings. perhaps joining classes at the local library/YMCA so that you'll be able to meet more people.
I've been struggling with the same situation, so I've used poetry as an outlet. As well as taking time to get to know myself better - becoming comfortable enough with myself to enjoy my own company..and enjoy being in solitude. it's helped with the loneliness. As far as depression, I've had to take time to find beauty in everyday situations. and to delve deeply into reading books for a method of escaping reality. it's a tough situation to deal with. But I hope you overcome it soon.
Psychiatry for medication will help.
NAMI for support (National Assoc. for Mental Illness)
try answering some of the questions in this group,the easy ones,some of them r beyond me.u will see that u r not alone.lots of ppl feel the same way u do .it has helped me ,i am quite new to this group but i can honnestly say,i dont feel so lonely or depressed as i used to.
WELLL - I can't MAKE YOU feel not lonely and not depressed - that's up to you - but - YOU can do some things that will HELP YOU feel better.
Find a hobby. Model rockets! Radio Controlled Airplanes. Helping at the animal shelter. SOMEthing - and I'd reccomend an energy drink - like "rockstar" or "monster" - to give you some energy..and then go do it - whatever it is.
And have fun...email me! deep6dit2@yahoo.com - drop me a line - I'm full of more ideas!
I've realized the same. The problem is that there really isn't a purpose in life. Just make a list of things you want to do. This alone won't help, because you won't do them, so show the list to your friends (social pressure) and tell them when you've done any of them. It looks ridiculous, but it works.
Else go and chat to me =P
i think you are unconsciously aware that just going on the computer all the time is not a good use of time. find something that will earn income, like a job. applying that discipline to your life will certainly change how you feel. it may be overnight, but more likely it will be a week or so before you feel different.
me too
well i just did a quick search of your profile, and i hate to be the bringer of bad news, i really wanted to be nice to you, you may feel lonely bc you don't know your self. i can be alone w/o feeling lonely, I'm simply hanging w/ me. but if you spend your day trying to figure out the way out of your shell, if some guy likes you and if any one can help your loneliness, the answer is find out if you like you, and how can you help your self, and be confident in who you are and your shell will begin to crack, don't find a way out, bust through, a quick way to get started, and beat back your depression is, creation (it's the opposite of depression) write a poem, make something, cook something new, doodle, just silence your internal critic (we've all got them) it doesn't matter how good it is, or if you can "really do better, if you only..." just get it out there, enjoy it, and then start taking calls from your critic, to improve what you've done, but embrace who you are, embrace your differences, love life, love yourself, then start looking to love some one else
First of all I completel understand. I have been trying to recover from the same thing for a few years. 1st off, try to stay off the computer. Get a few friends that appreciate you and that you are comfortable around. Get a hobby that makes you happy and calms your nerves. Talk about whats on your mind with somone you trust and if you still feel down see your doctor.
you did a great thing by just opening up. Join a volunteer group, you'll make lots of friends and help people in need. We all have a purpose, sometimes it just takes up a pit longer than others to find it.
PLEASE read " Battlefield of the mind " by Joyce Meyer..REALLY..YOU'LL BE A NEW PERSON...
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