I feel so alone - most of my friends at work have since left and covid created a gap between myself, my friends and my family and I just feel utterly alone.

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I felt the same way. So, I made an active choice to start closing those gaps. Call more. Schedule time to see those people. Etc. They’re probably feeling just as lonely. But unsure how to close the distance.

I’ve found taking the first step is all it takes. They’ll meet you halfway.

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Especially now that the world is really opening back up!! And it’s Springtime!

I know this doesn’t help, but I feel the same way, and understand how you’re feeling.

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Also in the same boat. I’ve turned my attention to reconnecting with old friends who I’ve lost touch with instead of trying to make net new work friends at a place where I don’t even know if I’ll stay.

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OP, I felt the same way. I’ve just found that I had to reach out to all my friends and start being more intentional with each of them, just like ACD1 said.

Have you tried ketamine op? This isn't a funny post. I started taking it under supervision of my psychiatrist and it's done wonders for my depression.

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