The only people I seem to interact with are family and extended family. There’s an option to meet for a coffee with a nurse from the outpatient clinic I go to. But I’ve met her and don’t really like her.
Just venting really.
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I just texted two friends about hanging out. I’m in a similar boat I guess. The one friend I can always hang out with has too many issues to deal with. The other two are reliable too but not quite as such…
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Friend I first texted just texted back. His girlfriends visiting him from PA but he wants to chill today and we’ll go for a walk in the park . I have to meet his girlfriend which I’m sure will be fine but yeah!
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My only social contact really is family, and staff at the supported housing. I don’t really like socialising, but I feel pretty lonely at the same time so it’s lose-lose
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I will be talking to computers for months to come.
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From what I remember you say you barely go out of your house.
It is difficult to get friends this way.
In addition to getting out of the house, having a common interest helps a lot when looking for friends.
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Yes. You’re absolutely right.
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I only speak to my family too. And my nurse when I get my depot. Come to think of it that is a good incentive to get my injection.
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sorry @everhopeful
I do not get along with anybody really anymore in life. My friends are weird, family weirder, maybe I am the weird one.
I do not like most everybody around me and their characters or lifestyle or my lifestyle or this world. :o)
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Yeah, that’s how I feel. I had a look at meetup.com and decided I would only meet more people I dislike. Lol.
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Honestly you never know. It is trial and error so just put yourself out there if you can slowly.
Not sure which is worse but interaction can lead to many things you never expect.
I have a friend who apparently is a form of prostitute and I am going to a crazy trip with her soon in a big bus with 20 different women. I said why not. 
and it is like in the worst area of the country where there was war 
maybe I’ll take some pics.
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I know the feeling. I rarely talk to anyone except my mom on the phone or my doctor
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Oh geez. Is that a good idea?! 
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yeah well =( not sure. Should be safe I think 
You got me worrying. I will check with some family.
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I have my partner and her family to interact with. I know not the greatest option. I talk to my mom everyday and some times my dad. my dad is sometimes unstable and drunk. I don’t like talking to him when he is like that. my dad is very suspicious when he is drunk. he tries to convince me that kay is cheating on me but I know that isn’t true.
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That’s why I like to go for a walk either in the park, or at the mall.
You can befriend a “stranger” -against everything my mom ever told me, but I like the brief interactions without the commitment.
Sometimes it’s just better when you don’t know everything about someone.
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I have an okay group of folks that I socialize with, my mom, my healthcare team, and a couple of friends. I know it’s lame, but this is all I can seem to manage with my illness.
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I help run a peer support group, so kinda mix with people there.
I also get my weekly come daily phone call from my mum too.
But the voices stop me from being lonely.
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I know socialisation is important because many sources say so. However I tend to avoid it because the stress of accommodating another person or persons in my life is too great .
I am not even sure how I would cope with anyone outside of family coming to my flat, and having to entertain them. I guess if I could be sure people would accept me as I am,strange ways and warts and all, then I would feel more comfortable.
The least stressful way of interacting was going to a drop in as and when I felt like it. It was contact with others without the anxiety of anyone getting too close to me. Unfortunately they closed the local drop ins.
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When I became sick, I lost all my friends. They used to judge me because I was sick. Since I’m healthy again, I put a lot of efforts into getting new friends. It’s been 4 years now since then and I have not made a single personal friend despite I met a lot of people since then. I try so much to be loved by people by going to talk to them and by being interested to them, but they are always indifferent to me. I’m always the one who send messages to people I know to ask them how they are going, but they only answer politely without so much interest, they don’t ask any questions about me. Usually I’m always the one who make initiatives toward others but others never do the same toward me. For example, at my work, I often go to chat with others, but others never come to chat with me. The situation is frustrating and not really cool for the self-confidence because it seems people don’t think I’m interesting.
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