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How should i find worthy social connections for my depressed self?

I'm actually depressed and i have no one to talk to. I have tried to make connections but none works which makes me more frustrated. In the past several months i gave up the close people i trusted with my emotions because it reached a point i was no longer important to them. They were making excuses so i adjusted. We still talk on phone till now but its mostly basic talk or when they have 'an issue' they want to talk with me about. Back to my depression/anxiety concerns. I tried a "feel good cannabis smoke' to cover my bad evenings when im alone but the following day i crash down so hard emotionally that i cannot get out of bed but feel like crying. So i really try to avoid that.
Problem is not that i cannot interact with people. I just do not connect well with their vibe. I either feel the interaction is petty hence i cannot spend a lot of time in such groups or they do not see the explicit meaning in things i say. I dont have a partner but i try to make connections but they seem to slip off my hands just when im getting excited for myself. I dont blame anyone neither do i have hate towards them for doing so. My problem is i get so angry at myself that my depression chokes me. I dont know how to proceed because sometimes i feel like the conflict in me is too strong to handle. my neighbors know im a peaceful and nice person but part of me is telling me they're wondering how comes im always alone. That does not bother me anyway but i just wish to resolve this part of me.
idk about internet connections. i kind of had bad dealings trying to get close to people online. its not all that great and dont do it while depressed that was a lesson i learned several years ago while i was battling it. i went online to see if i could make a connection too, which i did but that person wasnt who or what they were saying they were and well that connection was lost and kind of ruins you more because when you are depressed you put too much of your emotions into others and its not safe to do so online
silentkev · 31-35, M
Since you been there im sure you know how much effort it takes to overcome these episodes. Sometimes you feel like giving up is easier than fighting it. Thanks for your precious contributions.
yep almost killed myself several times back then. was a really dark place to be, very empty yet painful. like your mind always was in pain. wouldnt go away. the sense of being worthless, a lot of self hating.
silentkev · 31-35, M
@winchesterbros glad you didnt do it. Someone experiencing it for first time might make that mistake. I think thats why a lot ofteens are succumbing because they dont understand what is happening. During my first times it was scary but im glad i had girlfriend confided to
GoodoldBob · 61-69, M
Join a club that revolves around one of your hobbies or a group at your church. That way you are in a position to meet people you have something in common with
silentkev · 31-35, M
@GoodoldBob thank you im currently pushing myself outdoors to find some helpful groups
GoodoldBob · 61-69, M
@silentkev I figure at least you have something to talk about with the new people you meet because you have the same hobby or whatever.
silentkev · 31-35, M
@GoodoldBob Me too, i guess shared interests will form basis for good conversations that will ground us socially
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silentkev · 31-35, M
Yes thank you, i understand its upto me to find them. I dont take meds because i dont want to depend on them. You get hooked bad as the years go by so i made that choice. I have lived like that for many years and some weeks/months i do great then comes a season when crash and i have to endure because it will wear off and i will bounce back. Im grateful for your advice too.
Fallflower · 46-50, F
Try a few weeks of saying yes to everything.
silentkev · 31-35, M
I feel hurt/guilty when i say yes to something myself is not comfortable with
Fallflower · 46-50, F
Yep, the point is to get out of your comfort zone @silentkev
silentkev · 31-35, M
Lately im doing this too, going out to parks or just hanging out in public spaces with people so that those walls of depression do not close in on me and start sucking my energy

 
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