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Working as a temp it is going to be hard for you to build friendships, have you thought about a part time job maybe just a few hours a week in a pub maybe?
Don't rule out voluntering though its a great way to to meet active and motivated people and you can probably find a volunter centre near you that would easily find you something suited to your age.
Being lonely is awful i know so good luck x
I kind of covered that earlier.
I also tried looking for casual work like at a bar or cafe but its in short supply, maybe for recession reasons. Plus they always insist on a years bar/cafe experience which I don't have. I feel like I have tried everything to make friends in this miserable town but nothing works.
Sorry was just trying to be supportive
i dont think theres any specific way. Its not like you havent still got your old friends though is it?
Work is no good as I temp, plus most people commute. I got friendly with this one girl once but she lives 2 hours away in the other direction. I cant afford a car and even if I could, visiting her would be more than a 5 hour round trip.
I have my old friends but we now live too far apart for a regular social life. I've looked at some online social sites but did not find any people in my local area. The last thing I need right now are another load of distance friends.
It probably sounds like I am making excuses but I really feel like I have tried everything possible to get a social life together. I feel like my only option now is to try and move to a place where there are better people about.
A lot of people stay in the area they went to uni for this reason i think.
I'm planning on saving up so I can move if I figure out the best place for me to move to. I'm thinking either near friends I already have or a busy city with loads of people about.