What to do when you're lonely and depressed?

Do something that makes you happy. Whether thats going on a walk, reading a book or singing, putting your mind and body in a place where you can be happy is the first step. If your depression ever gets to the point where you feel suicidal or are engaging in self-harm, please contact someone who can help you immediately.

If you have social media, you can speak with your friends and/or family via social networking. You can also take the time to have some "me time" and do the things you can't do when you're with others such as reading a book, listening to some music, playing some games etc. You can also take time to look for more hobbies and even use websites such as meetup.com to find common interests to expand your social circle. You could always invite people over if anyone's available and if possible, have a sleepover with movies, gaming and such. The worst part about being lonely and depressed is to find the positive sides as there are very little but once you find something that brightens your mood, you'll feel much better. If you like quizzes, you could always try out blogthings.com that have quizzes created by many different people on a daily basis! Hope you feel better soon. :)

I feel lonely and depressed a lot to but as hard as it is you have to let people help you. 7cups friends family whoever. Just find one no judgmental person who can be there for you no matter what. My bestie was that person for me

I like to have a cry and just let it all out. If I can't cry, I write about the feelings in my blog or in a private journal, if it's too personal to publish. Then once I'm done with the emotional release, I think of what I could do to feel just a little bit better, or at least take my mind off my troubles. Even if it's just something like getting food or something that will only relieve you for ten minutes or so, it begins the momentum and may lead to other positive actions you take to feel better. If happiness feels too impossible to reach, then go for relief. And as I always say, what feels like happiness or relief will always be unique to you. You can look to suggestions to try, but ultimately the only one who is going to know how to make you feel better is you. You hold the cure to your loneliness, but you just don't realize it yet. Take baby steps toward relief and you will begin to realize your Superpowers day by day.

I reach out to people in my life who are willing and able to listen; I also make sure that my physical needs are being met, such as nutritious food, water, and enough sleep.

Take your focus off of whatever is causing your depression. Do something of your interest to distract your mind on the subject, like maybe watch some TV or read a book. As long as it's safe, any distraction helps. You'll be smiling in no time.

Try to do something that makes you happy. A good books, guilty pleasure movie, talk to a friend or family member. Whatever it is that makes you happy.

Don't overthink. Try something new, you might end up liking it. What I did was make comedy sketches and videos. It always helps to act, believe it or not. As the say, fake it till you make it.

Drink tea. Run/walk. Go out and smile at a stranger. Listen to classical piano music. Do some stretches. Run through a list of what you are grateful for. Go to bed early, it will be better in the morning.

Change the place or do something which will distract you from feeling it. Like reading, writing, listening to music anything which will help and keep one distracted from those moments