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I feel so alone. I spend nearly 9 hours a day alone. And the rest is just two other people - my wife and daughter.

No one ever asks me if I want to get together to hang out. No one ever offers to stop by and keep me company. No one asks if I want to go do something with them during the day.

I feel like my friends aren't really my friends.

I am human and I need to be loved just like everybody else does.

Hey Grue.

Sorry to read that you're feeling alone. Have you tried reaching out to your friends? Sometimes if you want to see changes, then you would have to take the initiative and call them/ask them...otherwise they wouldn't know that you wanted to hang out with them.

Maybe go out for a walk around your neighborhood or to a park if you can, just to clear your mind and take in the scenery. Hope it works out for you.

Hey man, do you want to get together and hang out?

Man I have been there. Being the same age with a wife and kids, I find myself less likely to make contact with friends.
I have learned in the program a while ago that if I want to have friends, I need to be a friend. What a novel idea. When I am in a funk I would call a friend up or someone I know in the program and ask how they are doing, and if something is going on in their lives to ask what I can do for them. This does not come naturally to me, and I have to think about doing this. Often just that interaction helps me.
Maybe your friends are like you and only interact with you when there is a reason to do so,like an event.
Have you thought about asking them to hang out?

I feel like they think I'm one of those special case people who's always wanting to hang out with someone.

I've considered making myself scarce. Not accepting invitations when they finally do come my way.

I feel like lashing out. I feel like getting angry with each one of them personally and telling them off.

Could be worse, I have no one

If you lived for me, I'd invite you out for a pint (or seven).

In fact, if any of you troglodytes live near me, you can hit me up.

Hey Grue.

Why do you feel that way? Sometimes our thoughts may not line up with how others truly perceive us.



I don't believe that this is a wise decision given what you wrote in your original post.



If you're angry/emotional, then I'd suggest writing everything down into a journal or a letter, and give yourself some time to think it over. After a few days, when you're calm and collected, if you still feel that you want to let them know how you've been feeling, then go ahead.

Same, bro.