Depression

I'm in the same exact spot right now. I lost my job a few months back and I realized those were the only friends I really had. Without a support system keeping this up can seem kinda impossible sometimes. Feel free to add me, maybe we can help each other somehow.

I've notice games groups like Chess and Go are pretty active right now where I live.

Is it actual depression or loneliness we're talking about? Because to help with the former will be tough for anyone on here and maybe you should seek professional help.

Finding friends, however, is something you could try to do on here. Maybe start a thread looking for people with similar interests in your area. I know joining existing groups can be tough when you're an introvert, so just going to some club or joining a gaming community may still not be right for you but maybe if you look for some 1:1 contact on here, that'll be better.

If it's actual depression you should see a doctor about it as you may need therapy and/or medication.

Jonathan,
I'm in the exact same boat as you. :-( My two best friends moved out of state. Only one really keeps in touch with me meaningfully. My other best friend we had a falling out in Dec 2016. I honestly have no girlfriends besides my out-of-state friend. I don't know how I got to this sad state since I have been working so hard for years on my character flaws (being a better person that people want to be around). I am so sad and lonely and feel without hope. I work even on the weekends to alleviate the loneliness, to forget.

I am trying to go to church and meetups. I hope you will write back and let us know how you are doing.

Kandee

(My picture is my goal picture! ;-)

Speak to your doctor. Also look into (mindfully, understand sometimes this can be upsetting but that's okay) your past and what could have caused this, try to remove self blame. For me, I grew up around drugs and alcohol and moved in with a 21 year old man at 15 because of this and was raped and abused. I left him when I was 17 and I have a daughter from him. She is now 6. I repressed those memories for years and instead became obsessed with food and developed eating disorders and in the middle of 2015, after moving away with my new safe partner, I started to get flashbacks (because I was now safe and away from this man that stayed in my life because of my daughter) that slowly caused me to be depressed. I am on anti depressants and have been for months and months now. They help me so much. Also look up "dopamine producing foods", foods high in the amino acids l-phenylalanine (found in aspartame the artificial sweetener found in sugar free drinks), and l-tyrosine help produce dopamine in the brain, which is our happy hormone. Good sources of these amino acids are meat and fish, dairy products, wheat and soy products. Also I take BCAAS (which contains both) and take vitamins as listed;
Morning: 1 multi (centrum is a good supermarket brand), 2 fish oil (great for brain health)
Night: 1 b complex with vitamin c, 1 cal mag d(calcium magnesium and vitamin d) and 2 fish oil

All these things help me so much (and also help my body become healthier), and I hope I've helped you

I'm sorry to hear that...the one thing that helps me is exercise it's a natural increase in dopamine, serotonin. Please see your Dr and try to fight the urge to be home by yourself get out in the sun get some vitamin d....and walk even if it's just ten minutes. I hope you feel better soon!

Hi there ! I think we've cone a long way to talk about mental health. You are not alone but the first step is reaching out ! Things will get better and there will be a day that you look back and remember you made it .
Start off by going for a walk each day ...get outside! If you workout at a gym that's a great window to chat with people. Don't be afraid to seek medical help either. You are not alone ..make sure to take baby steps and congratulate yourself foe them ..wishing you all the best ...

Suffer from this as well, I play videogames as well to take my mind off it mostly but even that sometimes doesn't really help. Sometimes you feel like you want to talk with people but the inner introvert keeps you away from others. Very tough when that phase kicks in hey