depression

I am with you on the social connections...but I never been able to find people that I have anything in common with....most people here only go to bars...I hate bars..I grew up in bars and am always surrounded my alcoholics....hate it...makes me sick.

Then there are people I know who are nice and all but life revolves around religion. I am an atheist..so what's a girl to do??

I think we all feel this way sometimes, hopefully better weather will bring better thoughts.

I do need more social connections but when they are so negative they are not worth having. I cut my losses and am moving on.

Leslie, who is the former favorite author? Maybe I can suggest someone similar but not "dated".

Negative face to face people can be such a drain! Walk away. I had a good friend but way too negative. My life feels a little emptier without her friendship but my mind is lighter. More social connections may not be the answer. Look for small groups of people you can spend small amounts of time with. Focused on just one thing, book club, hobby, day tripping etc. Never have expectations for more.
Procastination is a terrible thing, brings on depression. Like the commerical says just do it! Much harder done then said.
Think like a business person what action has the best return for my money. What can you do right now, no matter how small, with have the best impact on my life. Taking a walk? Taking a nap? Throw something away as you walk out the door to go food shopping, come back take a nap or read, cook, eat. Make your day a circle.
Believe me I have to do this everyday. If not I get bogged down with silly this and that. The day ends and nothing has been done, then I am depressed.

A lot of my friends think that I need to get out of the "house" in order to be social and what not but that's not really the case now that I have a computer again. Being online allows me to be social and engage in activities, even when I don't have the energy to get out of the "house."

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this was great. Depression is a horrble thing.