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Just thought I'd update this thread, my feeling haven't changed but I've made progress in the career sense as I got offered a role at a school and volunteer of the month at my youth club. But I'd swap all of that recognition for some friends that actually care, I'll say that much...

Each week that I volunteer I come back feeling worse & more lonely than ever. I volunteer at a youth club & my focus is on engaging the kids but I feel so disconnected from the staff who all know each other well. I got volunteer of the month last month so I must be doing something right. But...

I'm so sick of small talk. I'm sick of acquaintances. Why is it so complicated to make relationships in a world full of fellow social beings. Nothing changes, just rearranges. Even getting on well with someone seemingly leads to nothing. It feels like you have to jump through burning rings of...

To be honest I just feel like giving up. I don't even want to live anymore with this suffering.. I did really well again at the youth club and a staff member even told me that I did well & said my confidence is showing. But at the end of the session I'm left to walk home alone by myself once...

Hey I completely relate as I suffer so much in my room day in day out. I also do unpaid work at a youth club twice a week & it's my only escape tbh. I get a sense of belonging there whereas at home I have no friends or anyone to hang out with. No one truly understands this profound loneliness...

The frustrating thing is that I can see potential for friendships at this youth club but it's always the final hurdle of asking them to hang out that I struggle with. So they always stay as just acquaintances who I make small talk with at the club. I think this is what lonely people often...

Thanks that means a lot  :shy: . I do have positive qualities and I'm always friendly and respectful to people. Today at the youth club I helped to take kids on a stagecoach to the club, lots of them were messing about but I had to make sure they were seated and collect their money off them. On...

Really struggling, don't think I can go on anymore, this loneliness doesn't ease up at all :(. I've been on duloxitine lately but its just makin me more depressed tbh & increased my anxiety. I'm still at the youth club which is my only escape in a way but wish I could make friends who I could...

She said she was about to block me because I wouldn't go her's everyday which is ridiculous so I blocked her, thats why. I ain't the type to mess people about at all as its just cruel. She was ringin me non stop and I answered but she just kept askin me to go her's and watch soaps all night...

ye it's easy to read things the wrong way when your desperately lonely. I had hope at this youth club but the more I'm there the more I feel resigned to being an outcast yet again. Most of them are in their 20s and already have established bonds. So when they have a free moment they just talk to...

Thats good advice, I'll try to take it on board. I just wish I didn't feel so desperate. It seems like most people already have an established social life which leaves them free to be themselves around strangers. They have the security of a loving wife or lots of friends to hang out with. I...

thanks thats good advice. It's frustrating caus there's no quick fix for loneliness, it's a gradual process. I feel like my social development is so far behind everyone else and I've no independence either. People can see positive qualities in me but my insecurities have always held me back. I'm...

When your lonely there's a pressure to try & get someones contact details as you never know when you'll see therm again. I've been chattin to some girl at the youth club but we only see each other every Wednesday as I do Wed & Fri. How can you tell if someone likes you or not? And when is the...

ha I'm new to this forum. You seem really friendly & I hope you can relate in some way :shy: . I haven't done anythin today except my usual routine: make a sandwich, cup of tea & catch up on soaps. That's my routine everyday lol. Tommorow I'm volunteering at the youth club again with the kids...

I've been lonely for so long that I feel like there's no escape  :(. I'm 30, never had a relationship & always been a recluse. I'm always in my room & I've been that way since I was a kid. I go out to attend appointments & volunteering but that's about it. I don't even go downstairs unless my...