So Lonely.... Please somebody talk to me.

[S deleted]

Hi Jeremy and welcome to DWD. What is it you do for work? Do you always work from home? I totally get how easy it is to isolate yourself socially, I’m guilty of the same thing at times but respect to you for trying to change that and reconnect with people. It’s not easy but so worth doing.

[Jeremy]

Hi Jeremy and welcome to DWD. What is it you do for work? Do you always work from home? I totally get how easy it is to isolate yourself socially, I’m guilty of the same thing at times but respect to you for trying to change that and reconnect with people. It’s not easy but so worth doing.

I work as a cameraman and video editor. I film weddings, business promos, live events, conferences etc. So I spend countless hours at a computer editing. I am making a big effort to get a better balance now. I was joking with someone the other day saying that I'm not going to work 24/7 anymore - I'm just going to do work 14/7 now! (He called me a part-timer !! Lol) I have buried myself in work now for years, partly because of the necessity to earn money, partly to avoid emotional pain. I am hopeless at holding down a regular job due to social anxiety and other issues, so in some ways I am stuck in self-employment. My marriage (finally) broke up over 2 years ago and now I am trying to date again, but it's hard to do.

[Paula]

I’m sorry about your marriage, I know how painful that can be

[Jeremy]

I’m sorry about your marriage, I know how painful that can be

Thanks Paula. Yes, I took a huge risk trying dating again - risk for me and the other person. I hope it will work. Medication helps, but I need relationships with human beings to make the world seem worth being part of. I can cope with solitude and my own company, but not all the time.

[Tia]

Hey Jeremy , sorry to hear you are feeling this way. You are most definitely not alone whilst on here. I don't post a lot, most of the time I look at other people posts to see how they are getting on in life. I completely understand the loneliness issue, sometimes it's great to have your own company other times you really need to be with a human being. It's been six years for me and the single life . Sounds like you are doing all the right things by taking medication and counselling.