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    Suffering from depression and loneliness

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    I have clinical depression and cyclothymia. The cyclothymia has only been diagnosed in the past 6 months but I can see now how it has been apparent in my behaviour for more than 20 years, contributing to the breakdown of two relationships. I am desperately lonely, living a long way from my support network, in a high pressure job. However, the worst of it is that I am mostly invisible to those I thought were my friends.I am so very tired of being alone. I am tired of depression. I am tired… on so many different levels.
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    mickey_80

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    I wanted to post a message of support.I have been batteling depression for the last few years and hate the feeling of being alone.I too live away from my family, good friends and key support network who are based in a seperate state and it is hard - that said I have started to realise lately that there only a phone call away and whilst it's not quite the same it does help.


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    Joe Gubbay

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    I have worked in public hospitals as well as private practice over the past 25 years. As a clinical psychologist I treat depression, social anxiety, … View Profile

    I do hope you're getting some sort of treatment if you're suffering from depression. Loneliness is one thing, but depression is a different beast that distorts the way you see yourself and the world around you.  You might want to consider speaking to a psychologist, who might be able to help you deal with depression, and to consider practical lifestyle changes.  Humans are social animals - that is, we need other people.  We often forget that, and then suffer.  Throw depression in the mix and it can seem very difficult to see your way through the fog, but it can be done, and it's worth it.

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