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Lonely at 18 with friends - whats wrong with me?

  • 05-08-2009 1:17am
    #1
    clumo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    hey guys,
    i was just wondering if anybody out there has had this issue occour to them and how did they solve it.
    im 18 years old, i have friends, good friends, and theres nothing in my life that is really that bad. i live a pretty good life. BUT some nights say 1 out of 2 i lie there and i feel SO lonely and quite depressed sometimes. i dont know the reason why but i do and it bothers me quite alot. i am very thankfull for what i have but i would feel so much better if i knew the reason i feel so depressed sometimes!!! my father had Bi-polar but i dont think i have it.
    i dont see my father any more which may have something to do with it but i think i got over that years ago. i dont know.
    does anyone have any experiance in this area. i would really appreiciate it.
    thank you.


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  • #2
    wolfric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭wolfric


    Do you have a girlfriend?

    Sometimes the issue is that no matter how close your friends are, sometimes you need someone who will love you. That doesn't have to be girlfriend/boyfriend love. It an be friendly love. It's good to have someone you can talk to without playing games. Someone that you don't have to worry about impressing or saying the wrong thing.

    On the other hand i think that maybe you should see a counsellor. Many people do these days and there's nothing abnormal about it. From what you're saying i'm guessing that you're trying to fill the gap of your dad with your friends and it's not quite filling up. While i can't relate to your parental situation, i CAN relate to the feeling of emptiness and lonliness. I think a lot of people run into these feelings every once in a while in their lives. It's quite common but not normal enough that you shouldn't try talking to a counsellor about it. They can help sorting out your thoughts and lead you down the right thinking paths to working out what you want to be worked out.


  • #3
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    clumo wrote: »
    hey guys,
    i was just wondering if anybody out there has had this issue occour to them and how did they solve it.
    im 18 years old, i have friends, good friends, and theres nothing in my life that is really that bad. i live a pretty good life. BUT some nights say 1 out of 2 i lie there and i feel SO lonely and quite depressed sometimes. i dont know the reason why but i do and it bothers me quite alot. i am very thankfull for what i have but i would feel so much better if i knew the reason i feel so depressed sometimes!!! my father had Bi-polar but i dont think i have it.
    i dont see my father any more which may have something to do with it but i think i got over that years ago. i dont know.
    does anyone have any experiance in this area. i would really appreiciate it.
    thank you.

    You just need somone to talk to a bit more.. you'd be surprised how much a good friend or family member would understand. Failing that, a counsellor, or a helpline - whatever it is.. never be embarrassed about what you feel because everyone goes through this or phases of it & 2 head always beats one - every single time


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