kinda weird question, but about making friends?

I understand.

My best friends live on the east coast and I'm in Texas. I get along with the people I work with, but they're not really my "friends." We don't do thinks outside of work.

I can talk to people at church, athletic classes, etc., but I don't tend to form friendships. Part of it is my age (I'm 23; they tend to be older), but a lot of it is my personality. So, I've tended to make it a nationwide search. I may not see my best friends everyday, but I do talk to them everyday. We may not grab coffee, but we do talk to each other over coffee. It's not the same, but it's what works for me. And I'd like to think it works for them too. 

I am not sure how making friends would help with depression? Between work, working out and family, I dont have a lot of time to socialize with my friends.

Do you work? If not, then volunteer. It can be at an organized center, soup kitchen.. or going to help a neighbor.

How is your extercise routine? Maybe adding more variety would help. I would say for sure exercise would help with your depression. Serotonin I think I heard someone talk about here..

Do you have any pets? I swear my dog is the best listener furry human I have met.


Michelle

I understand totally where you are coming from with the friend issue.  Have you thought of working with a surgeon in your area and starting a support group for him/her?  With your knowlege  I bet people would flock to your meetings.  I know I would, you have really helped me a lot.  Maybe get in touch with a local hospital to have meetings there?  We don't have a support group or even a bariatric surgeon in our po-dunk town.  I have to travel 3 hours away to see my surgeon.  You guys are my support group.