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Thank you for the responses, guys. I don't have a lot of huge plans for Spring Break, but I brought my dog to the park, I went to go see a movie (alone), I went to the diner alone today, I've been speaking out regarding a local issue in my old school system, and worked on some composing. I...

I've been feeling even more acutely upset and lonely and suicidal than usual for the last few days. My life feels utterly irredeemable. I've been depressed and lonely for so many years now. I go to the counseling services at my college, but we're on spring break this week. I tried talking to my...

Hey guys. I've been suffering feelings of intense loneliness, depression, lack of motivation, and low-self esteem for about 5 years now. With a friend's encouragement, I've started going to short-term (6 sessions or so) counseling sessions at my college. I know I need to give this a solid try...

From day one, college has been incredibly lonely for me. This summer has been ok because I've seen my best friends (usually they are away), but school (going into 4th out of 5 years) has always kicked my ass. Last year was particularly bad, when I made a close friend, then lost her due to drama...

Often. But I couldn't do that to my family or my few friends or my dog, and I don't want the people who've wronged me to think it's their fault... I dislike them but they don't deserve that guilt.

I wish I knew.

Of course I'm here mainly for the education, but I really did expect to make at least one real friend. I'm trying... Feeling incredibly miserable tonight. And honestly.... if I can't make friends in a school I'm at 4 days a week surrounded by tons of people who are as passionate about music as...

Sorry about the wall of text. I need to rant and hey, it's the internet, so you can choose whether o not to read it. College has really been getting me down. To be clear, I commute, I have a job, and I also work at my old high school (music director for the play - I'm a music education major.)...

I know I should move on - even if we could get back together I wouldn't want to. It's just easier said than done. I thought I'd be over it after over a year, but apparently not -_- Trust me when I say I don't want to feel crappy.

Thanks for the links, Sophia. @Peaches: Thanks for the response. You're right that music can't substitute people, but I've found that it's better to do something you love on your own than to surround yourself with people who aren't really your friends and go with their flow. Of course, it...

I've never felt so lonely in my life. I'm a sophomore in college and I've been really lonely since the beginning of High School. I've always felt very isolated from others. I have a small, close circle of friends (4). Other than that, nobody seems to like me. At my college people are either...

These are all great replies :o I think I agree with this the most. Broadening our perspective helps us to learn more about our and others' situations, so that we can change and grow.

I play the clarinet, some piano and saxophone, and I sing. I also compose classical music :)

In short: Everyone's been told at least once that everything's just a matter of perspective. What's your opinion - can most problems really be solved by a change in perspective, and is such an approach more practical than directly fixing our problems? Following are the philisophical musings of...

Sometimes when I'm feeling really shitty about myself, I stop whatever I'm doing, take a deep breath, and stand/sit up straighter. I'm not sure if it releases different hormones as it is said to, but it definitely acts as a little mental "slap in the face" that makes me feel better. I think I...

I think what you're asking is "what are you afraid of the most in life?". Yes? I'm utterly terrified that I'm going to go through life with fewer and fewer friends, and never find someone to even date, let alone settle down with. I'm terribly insecure about my ability to make friends or find a...

This "lonely martyr" idea is interesting. I've feared lately that this kind of concept may apply to me, so I've been trying to become a little more "chill" without compromising my values. Everybody's different...

Ha, thanks. I've never seen the movie, but I was "kid holding trumpet #4" in a middle school production eons ago :) I am a musician, though.

I can empathize with this... everyone told me that college was going to be so different, I was going to meet new people, forge new friendships, find a girl... but I actually managed to become more isolated, especially since I'm a commuter. What's the worst is that all my old friends seem to be...

Hi there Alana! I'm new too :D