I know how you feel also. I live in a remote town. I have a few good friends but they work and I only work one day a week.
I have been depressed before and I have felt lonely. The depression is a cabin fever thing for me. i get it between March and Feb and it's when I just never get out of the house! I take art classes to keep busy and that makes all the difference.
It is awful to get depressed and if you are.... then you have to force your self to get out of the house! Being home alone will make it worse. Get up and get dressed first thing and make a plan every day for what you want to do... A list can help and check things off as you do them... There is just something about writing it down on paper that helps you feel like you HAVE to do it!
i think the problem is all people need to feel they have purpose... They want to feel needed and that they matter. Friends can help with this but in the big picture aren't we all looking for why we are here??? What do we have to offer? I know that is a big thing for me.
I find volunteer work helpful. I have taught art to home school kids for free... I worked at a battered womans shelter free...(Art for the kids) I was a youth group leader for teens at my church for almost 8 years (no pay there!)
I also have gone to bible study to get out of the house, meet new people and learn about God. you can get to know people at church and most times they are very nice. I have no idea what your faith is but that may be a help to you. Also theres choir if you like to sing.
I think no matter if it's depression or being lonely the key is to get out and meet people. Friendship that is deeper then the surface takes time effort and common ground. Think about where your interest lie and see where you can tap into them. Chances will be that you will meet friends with the same interests and find some new friends that over time will grow stronger... You also have to take a leap of faith and ask some one for coffee some time! '
Where do you live? I have a great phone plan, I can talk to any one in the US for as long as I want and we pay a flat rate. If I can call ya with out it costing an arm and a leg I love to talk on the phone! I'm really social! PM me if you want! Your in my prayers from now on!
