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Location: Chicago, IL USA
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#21
Well the way I made these friends was by chance. I was walking my dogs one day and the guys who had just moved in 2 doors down said Hi and wanted to see my dogs. We started chatting and we just instantly fell in love with each other! I was amazed that these wonderful people only lived 2 houses down and that they came into my life when I really needed it the most. We have since introduced our families and other friends and everyone just adores each other. My friend and his mom are as close to me as if they were blood relatives. I always wonder what would have happened if I hadn't walked my dogs that day and never met them. I'd probably still be holed up in my house crying.
As far as making any new friends on my own? It still hasn't happened. |
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I was thinking the same as Will, it is a beautiful story, and it could have been life giving you what you needed, (I wont mention God cuz you said you don't believe) and maybe I should get a dog! But I have a cat and only allowed one animal, I could be waiting a while because my son loves the cat.
Dogs are a wonderful way to meet people, I usually have to stop to pet them when I'm walking somewhere, I don't care how weird people might think I am that I feel compelled to talk to them and pet them, always just loved dogs so much. Thanks for sharing your story! hugs |
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I am looking for my life partner from any good country for living or from first nation world where life is not as depressed, where i am presently living. I am willing to relocate and have enough money that I can buy a small house there. I lived some years in UK and I never felt depression as i am feeling in India.
Every time i read any discussion forum on depression, i get the same answer that you are not alone and somebody is always there to help you. If such a help really exist please come forward to help. I will be thankful for my whole life for such help. |
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My life is also not so great, I feel alone. I am 39yrs old, have a job but not a career, i still live with my parents. Zero social life. I'm a very shy person. I have very low self esteem..I guess its because I was ridiculed by my own parents while growing up. I hated my childhood and can't seem to get over it. I can't afford to rent my own place bcoz rent here in my country is expensive. I work 5 times a week, and on day offs i sleep most of the time. TV is my bestfriend and i cannot imagine life without it. I rarely go out of the house because I have a lot of fears...fears of bumping into excoworkers or past friends acquaintances. Fear that people will realize how miserable my life is at 39....I dont understand why my life turned out like this! Weird, I know. I admire you shelterdog71 because you have a love for dogs. Dogs are good therapy. And walking your dogs is a great way to start exercising and loose some weight. Exercise helps eliminate sadness. I do not know you personally but I will include you in my prayers tonight. Prayers are powerful. (I know you are not a very religious person as what u have said) When I am down and out, what I do is pray.
Take good care of yourself shelterdog71. Hope your operation turned out successful. A lot of people care for you. I live in the other part of the world, if only I could give you a big hug and make you feel you are not alone.... |
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I read your story and I'm sorry , I'm from Australia and my life's not perfect either, I'm miserable , I'm 32 , have 2 kids and I'm with someone who has given up on me and if it wasn't for my kids I would be severely depressed. I'm a really good person and all I want to do is help people , thus the reason why I'm here to chat if you ever need. People that don't see you for who you are don't matter. Drop me a line if you need a friend Cheers Last edited by sabby; Aug 07, 2016 at 08:43 AM.. Reason: Removed email for safety reasons |
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I agree with the suggestion to volunteer somewhere - maybe once a week at an animal shelter. I started volunteering at a cat shelter last year after my old cat passed away and the volunteering helped a lot. It took some time to get to know some of the other volunteers, but now I get to visit with the cats and some of the people who volunteer the same evening that I volunteer.
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Hello there,
This post sounds like one I would have written. . I'm a 40 year old single woman, no kids, few friends, not close to family (or don't see them often enough, due to distance. .immediate family lives 500 miles away). I completely gave up dating 5 years ago after a bad breakup, because the pickings are slim, and I'm not attracted to men who are too much older/look older. I'm still renting, because don't feel comfortable enough to buy a place of my own yet. I wish I could have a pet, would be wonderful to care for another being, but can't have pets where I'm at. Sometimes it's so bad that I've taken to having a small stuffed animal Woodstock on my keychain, because I feel a little better looking at him. My parents are getting older, and they will be moving down here in about a 1-2 years. I've entertained the idea of living with them (helping with the mortgage, renting) because I don't see myself ever ending up with anyone and it'd be nice to spend more time with them. I have a job, but it's just that . . a job. But I feel stuck, and can't move up. Have been trying to motivate myself to go back to school, so I'd be able to possibly do a career change, but it's a catch 22. .depression has gotten worse over the past couple of years, to the point where I've been missing so much work because I hate how I look, pretty much everything about myself. I've tried going to counseling, but I didn't feel it was really helping. I have gone to meetup events with the purpose of just getting out of the house, but again . .sometimes I'm so depressed and ashamed of how I look (even though various people say I'm an attractive woman) that I tell myself I can't go to meetup events because I'm not thin/fit enough. (model like thin, guess it has something to do with how southern Cal is obsessed with appearance). Need to break out of this rut, but nothing has seemed to work so far. I'm sorry to hear that others are struggling with this issue, too. .but it's good to know that I'm not alone. |
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I totally get how everyone feels, I have friends but all couples I have a home but no spare money. I have just been dumped in the last few weeks by a commitment phobe who treated me terribly but I just can't see a way to get my self esteem back up. I had a breakdown 3 years ago and everytime I feel like I'm getting somewhere I get knocked down again.
Determined to get up this time but the loneliness is all consuming. I really hope I can find my inner peace at some point! Big hugs to you all! |
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#33
I really feel for you and can relate to a lot of what you are going through. Please know that you are heroic for doing all that you do. None of what you are struggling with is easy, and I can tell from what you wrote that each day takes so much courage and strength.
I feel the same way you do about the social aspect of life. I am around your age and on some days I just feel like my life is over, with seemingly no hope or fun or anything to look forward to on the horizon. I wish you the best and hope you can be gentle with yourself. Loneliness and depression and the daily grind are so hard, but we can be friends to ourselves by treating ourselves with compassion and by being proud of everything we are able to do on a daily basis, no matter how small or mundane they might seem. __________________ "Just trust yourself, and then you will know how to live." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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#34
Your post pretty much describes me. I have a job I hate, no money, on friends, and I had to move in with relatives. I do have kids and they also hate me. I can't get ahead in life. I try to take classes but am too depressed and tired all the time.
I have never been so miserable. I also have one good friend, but I don't really talk to her anymore since she is such a user and only cares about what she wants! I dont' know what to tell you because I need the same help! __________________ |
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#35
Shelterdog's initial post was in 2011 but it seems to have called out to many others. I messaged shelterdog to see how she is doing now. If anyone knows could you please pass that on? Thank you.
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