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21st August 2023, 20:10
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Re: Alone forever
Sorry to hear you are feeling particularly bad at the moment. Its similar with me for the past few months.
Obviously this won't work for everyone, but I find just going and sitting in a cafe or a pub, or visiting a museum, or going for a long walk can help. As there will be social interaction involved, even if a lot of it is a bit false. When visiting a cafe or pub, unless its one of the big souless chains, the person serving might strike up a conversation, or you can attempt to start one too. I realise going in to a cafe or a pub is very difficult for some though. With a museum, you might be able to ask a member of staff about one of the exhibits and have a chat that way. A long walk would be more difficult for social interaction, however there have been a few occasions when i've passed another walker and theyve struck up a conversation and it made my day (or even my week). I've tried to strike up a conversation myself, sometimes it works, or sometimes they look at me like i'm some kind of freak, but sometimes worth a try. I can't give much, or any, advice on meeting friends or potential partners though. That remains a complete mystery to me. Well, I made friends at uni but i'm really not sure how. Also good friends with a couple of people from SAUK too. 
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#3
21st August 2023, 21:18
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 Loneliness isn't something I struggle with, fortunately (except once in a blue moon). I don't need people around me. But I do find comfort in the company of cats, dogs, horses, (dolphins!) etc. Do you have a pet? It's difficult to feel alone when you have a pet around, and they aren't so exhausting as humans.
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#6
22nd August 2023, 08:17
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Re: Alone forever
I'm sorry to hear how you're feeling. I'm not very good at giving advice but wanted to let you know I can relate to this. I struggle with loneliness a lot too. I've always found it so difficult talking to people and don't really have any friends. I spend quite a lot of time with my family but I really wish I had some friends, that gets me down.
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#7
22nd August 2023, 23:14
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Re: Alone forever
I get depressed about this sometimes too. I have a fair amount of interaction with people but I still get lonely, maybe because I'm often lying about feeling okay
 What kind of social life do you think you'd like? I sometimes ask myself this and am not always sure. I'd like to make new friends but I think I'm quite picky and would rather be alone than with someone I don't really click with. I also wonder about whether I'd feel so lonely if I didn't regularly see people together, like maybe there's a bit of fomo involved.
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How do people deal with loneliness? It really just feels particularly bad at the moment