What is the best way to realise that it's not just me in this position?

Search about it on internet and probably multitudes of blog pages will appear providing real people experiences which one can relate to. It might even help us realize that probably ours is not the worst case.

The best way is the one that works most efficiently for you. Some ways include talking to people face to face and researching online

The best way to realise that it is not just you is to meet other people in the same position. Now I do know this might not be as easy as it sounds especially if you live in a isolated area or if your position involves possible stigma meaning people are unwilling to speak out, but if you have Internet access you do quite literally have the world at your fingertips, consider maybe looking at the 7cups forums by issue or joining a online support group which might help give you the confidence to speak out about your issue or struggle meaning you soon realise you are not alone and the only barrier to finding others are in some ways self created.

There are 7 billion people on Earth right now. Statistics say 1 in 10 people are depressed. The math says that you are not alone.

Think about how many people there are, 7+ Billion that's alot of people and everyone of them have different things going on. Somone is for sure in the same or in a relatable position.

Talk to people! Sometimes hearing it is the best way to realize that you aren't the only one going through what your going through.

I think it is awesome when we are able to get outside of ourselves and realize that we are not alone. There are many people who have experienced similar things that we have and we can help them through to they can help us through and that is such a blessing!

Go to support groups with people who have the same issues as you. Listen to their stories, you never know they could be feeling exactly how you are.

Talking to people who are going through the same things as you is the best way to feel less alone in what you're struggling with. Whether it's on 7cups or in a support group or somewhere else.

Look around for starters and well if that's not enough, you'll just need your cell phone for that. Whether its about realizing that you are somewhat deprived of something or have an upper hand, the point mainly is in believing that you are not the only one in this entire universe that has a specific issue at hand. I wouldn't want you to underestimate your abilities but please don't also get over confident in that matter. Be glad that you have recognized the first step to solving a problem which is- realizing there is one !