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isolated and very lonely

seven1164Contributor

isolated and very lonely

Hi I'm feeling so isolated and lonly at the moment.'ve had agorophobia for 30 yrs but am doing a bit better now.My friends have all left and i only have my 2 dogs and computer for company.I've tried setting up a coffee group and did go to 1 coffee morning but now my mental health and mood has dropped down so much i struggle to get through the day.I just want some friends to talk to.Nobody ever rings and asks am i ok,I handle my life on my own,although i do have a support worker twice a week to help me get out but i pretend that everything is ok.I put a post up on facebook in an over 50's freindship forum for people to chat to..but only 1 person answered my message..i cry my eyes out nearly everyday.I supose it's actually good to get it out there how i'm feeling,i've been carrying it around for a while now

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RedHorseSenior Contributor

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Hi there @seven1164 🙋

I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling so isolated and lonely at the moment. I can relate to this, as well as your struggles just getting through each day. You mentioned that you have two dogs - I'd love to hear more about them - their breed, age, names and personalities. I'll also tag @Arizona who has a very photogenic pug as a companion. Welcome to the forum, RedHorse🌹🐴

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seven1164Contributor

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thanks i'll have a look.this was my first post..glad i found this site through google searching

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RedHorseSenior Contributor

Re: isolated and very lonely

You answered my question about your dogs 2 minutes before I posted 😲

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seven1164Contributor

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spooky lol

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HistoryloverSenior Contributor

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I'm so pleased you have been so uplifted by the replies to your post @seven1164. I know what you mean. There have been times when I have been so very low and with just a few replies, I can feel my mood start to lift and sometimes even having a chuckle. It's absolutely amazing.

We really do care here. Now you have our support, you must start to take small steps towards challenging yourself to do a little bit more each day. Just a little is enough.

Take care of yourself and work on your surroundings a little too, if you can, because that can be uplifting too.

Sending best wishes.

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ArizonaSenior Contributor

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Hi @seven1164 , I'm sorry to hear you are feeling so sad and lonely. I have a sore ear and a sore throat, and I'm feeling a bit irritable at the moment, and I have to go to bed now because I'm driving to Melbourne tomorrow. I just wanted to stop by and say hello. I'm glad you are feeling better after chatting with everyone here.

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor

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Hi and welcome, @seven1164 !

I'm glad you've reached out and got some support here. Am wondering if you have professional support for your depression? Like a counsellor / psychologist / meds / a trusted GP to talk to?

I also have agoraphobia too, so would welcome a chance to talk about it with someone, if that's something you'd like to do.

Hope you enjoy the forums. A handy tip is if you type @ and click on a name in the drop-down box, that person will receive a notification and won't miss your reply. 🙂

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frogSenior Contributor

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I just wanted to say that I read your post @seven1164

Welcome! There are always people here to chat to and it has made a huge difference to my life.

I wish the same for you.

Hi @RedHorse @NatureLover @Historylover @Arizona @Dimity

Hope there's some joy in your day everyone.

I'm extremely tired.

Meeting a new gp this morning, as my trusted long term one has gone. It's not easy to find a mental-health friendly one that you can feel comfortable with but it's so important, so the search begins.

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seven1164Contributor

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is talking on the forums the only form of contact there is

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seven1164Contributor

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i would like that

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