Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic alone on purpose Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Anonymous Posted at 5:47 am on Nov. 12, 2008 so in the last few weeks. i have been spending more and more time on my own out of choice. im avoiding my "friends" at lunch, break and around college also any extras like shopping and going out 4 a drink. all they ever talk about is who's going out with who and waht to wear to go out and get drunk in at the weekend which i cant stand. im pretty sure they havent even noticed that im missing. i do hang out with some people from lessons occaisionly as they talk about decent stuff. i prefer to be alone even if its not the best thing for me cos thats when my depressive thoughts hit me hardest.

Replies hithere Posted at 4:49 pm on Nov. 12, 2008 It's okay. People get sick of their friends all the time. Maybe you're changing, maybe they're changing, whatever. Being alone now isn't weird. I'd just advise you to open up to other people whom you might like. It's good that you do hang out with some people, especially since you understand why you want to. I spend time alone on purpose, too, just because I realize it serves me best. I truly believe I'm happier this way than forcing myself to build the friendships that are available to me. I'm happy socially, and I know as my situation changes in the future I'll be able to change to be happy socially there too. I'm okay because I understand myself, and it sounds like you understand yourself too. When your depressive thoughts hit you, do you ever find ways out of them? Leaving yourself vulnerable to them is kind of scary, but sometimes it also allows you to work with your thoughts and feelings uninterrupted and gives you a better chance to deal with that depression. So you could take advantage of that, but I don't know how that would turn out. The depressive thoughts are something to be aware of, but if they don't get worse then I think it's fine to be alone for now. Budokai Posted at 5:58 am on Nov. 12, 2008 yer, een this one b4, almost exact same wording as well pfffft Aliboo Posted at 5:57 am on Nov. 12, 2008 That sounds like me at the beginning of the year and last year. I know it seems like everyones the same, but try finding some new things to do and people to hang out with. a lot of people benefit from volunteering their time to help others. you dont have to go through this alone. Fishboner Posted at 5:51 am on Nov. 12, 2008 That'd be depression. Talk to a doctor before you spiral out of control. jessikita89 Posted at 5:48 am on Nov. 12, 2008 those other girls seem very materialistic if thats the word. u should go out wit more ppl that are more like u. u should enjoy life more cuz life is just too short! hope i helped =]] All 5 previous replies displayed.