How many of you live alone? I am a very social person, I live alone, and have for many years. Once I come home from either work or the activities I have in the city, I get depressed because I'm "alone". I don't want to burden my friends by calling them, it seems as if I'm always depressed. What do you do to occupy your time? My mind is always racing, I can't read or watch TV .... I don't know what else to do. I work out once a day and that's a good "me" time ... but I don't know ....
Hmmm - not sure what to say. I kind of like my 'alone' time. Perhaps because it's by choice. Perhaps I just try to make the best of things. Perhaps because I hadn't lived alone my entire life until 2 years ago. Are you making the most of your time when you ARE out with friends? Are you really 'connecting' with them - or your coworkers - or are you even kind of 'alone' when you're with them? You indicate that you're only out to 'some people'. Perhaps there's some regret when you get home that you're not really been yourself when you were out with friends? Why not watch TV or read a book? Why not log in here each evening and read the posts and offer advice? You're right - friends won't want to hear from you if you're ALWAYS depressed when you call them. Instead - call them BEFORE you start to feel depressed. Call them from the car on your way home. Call them as soon as you get in the door. Call them because you're interested in them and how they are - not because you're lonely and want someone to talk to - for perhaps selfish reasons... Not sure if that will help or not.
If you want to see your friends, don't be shy and call them up! Invite them for a dinner at your house, hang out somewhere, anything. It just takes a small phone call As for what to do where you're alone, I like cooking Working out is always good.
I live alone, and there are times when I like having my own space... ... however... there are other times when I wish I had someone to come home to... especially when i'm on call and can't go to the cinema or to a bar with friends... so i tend to end up 'socialising' online, be it here, Facebook, MSN Messenger, or another UK gay social website...
I live alone, and I felt that way at first. But I've lived on my own for years now. I've come to enjoy it. I did live with roommates for 2 years and I can't believe I didn't kill any of them while they slept. But here are a few suggestions: Have one night a week where your friends come over. Play games, watch movies, order pizza..whatever. Or, if you're into a gaming find some online friends like on Xbox live or IRC (if IRC is still around).
At the moment I'm single and living alone again, and I kinda like it right now. (I was actually married...to a girl for awhile :eek I still have my friends that stop in from time to time, and I have my life at work that takes up most of my other time. I kinda wish I would have had the nerve to have come out before I ever got married. I guess the old saying...."better late than never" applies to me. (and I'm still friends with my ex )
