Ive lost 3 generation of friends due to psychosis, but noe currently I dont have any real friends. I am no longer social and due to depression i dont want to socialize. There can be days i could go without saying a word. So are you socially isolated?
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Yes, by choice. I prefer it this way.
Talking online is easier, but I don’t want any irl friendships or formalities.
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im very isolated
the only people i see is my mom who i live with and my treatment team
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I see a lot of people at work but i prefer to spend my free time alone.
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Off, that’s tough
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I see my dad every day and visit mum in care home I can count two friends who live in different cities that I keep in touch with apart from that I’m socially isolated and can’t do anything about it as I’m crippled
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No. There are people at work. And part of big family. It has been love-hate relationship.
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no, I see my family and friends a lot. I stay alone most of the time here…I have my wife.
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Yes, socially isolated indeed.
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Mostly. Aside from my roommate and treatment team, I don’t see anyone really. I do have a once a week meeting over zoom with a local sz group. I guess that kind of counts.
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Yes I’m socially isolated.
The only person I spend time in person with is my boyfriend and that’s only weekends.
I can’t go to the gym because there’s people there, uncomfortable even walking my dog cause people everywhere.
I would love to have loved ones I can socialise with.
I feel like a outsider and i don’t want to be around people who try to dominate or suppress me thinking they are my superior n I disagree with the hierarchy and a lot of society and what it believes.
I rather be by myself or with fur babies.
I’m comfortable with boyfriend.
Uncomfortable around most people.
If I found my people who treat me right n I’m comfortable with them I would love to hang out sometime with them.
My real friends in life are my immediate family.
I am isolated from the rest of the world unfortunately - apart from here and one other website I comment on
During my formative years, I learned that other peoples motivations to be my friend can come from dark places
Whether that’s a societal problem or just localised to the people I had access too I am not sure
However, regardless, for self preservation I will maintain a level of isolation for now until that person or people come into my life to show me how rich a true friendship can be
That’s not likely to happen now.
I am 35, and I read that isolation happens to a lot of people after their 20’s - if they don’t develop by then a full sense of being with others
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no i have my 12 step fellowships
in person on phone on holiday and on zoom and whatsapp
and my husband, mum and sister
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I am very socially isolated but I am not depressed at all. I am quite happy and content.
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Not as much as I’d like to be. Need to work on that.
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Yes I am socially isolated BY CHOICE
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I see people. My kid. My dad. A few friends, though I don’t see them very often, cause they are far away. Neighbours.
Still I feel lonely sometimes. I miss people whom I see more. More in depth. And who share my way of experiencing the world.
Im a recluse but its okay people are excited when i make appearances go matt go 
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