Hello from the UK
Just a hello from me. I’m a male in my early 40s. Have been struggling with depression for a while but as time goes on I also feel increasingly lonely and isolated. Live alone and during the pandemic I often go more than a week without any in person social interaction. Only one family member really keeps in touch and my ‘friends’ only ever text - not 1 phone call in 12 months. It actually annoys me a bit when I see these campaigns calling for people to reach out to those who live alone - seems it doesn’t apply to me! Also while I know I’m lucky to have a decent job, I dread every day, and working from home is beyond a slog. Sorry not much positivity from me at the mo!
Dear shore, I'm so sorry you feel alone and abandoned in ways. This last year has been so isolating, I feel your pain. I lost my job last year and I miss all those adult interactions at the job. I have CPTSD on top of all this too. Double struggle for sure. You found a great forum to find friends here on 7 cups. Try connecting with a listener , i found it helps me alot. Best to you my friend ABB
