New and alone.
Hi .
I'm a father of 1 in a long term relationship but have been struggling with lonliness and depression for some months now . I don't have anyone in my life I feel close too, and that includes my partner .I have tried making new friends but because my mind is a mess, and I can be so irrational at times, I often chase people away . I wish I could meet someone that understood how I was feeling, understood my actions, and helped me to feel better and more like my old self.
@B1gPanda
Welcome to 7 Cups... and thank you for taking time to share about yourself. There are people here who understand where you are coming from.
7 Cups has some great resources to help you along and you'll find loads of ways to communicate with others who may not be in the same boat as you but they are on the same stream. You'll find people reaching out and coping with depression just like you are here -- in the forums, the chatrooms and the listeners are here to help too. You may not click with a listener the first couple of tries -- that's actually normal in my opinion -- but then you'll find one that does and you can have some one on one with a supportive ear.
Check out the Self-Help guides here -- full of information, coping tips, growth tips and such
You're welcome to join us in the Mindfulness Community -- I've found it quite helpful in my coping and recovery to learn about how to calm down, look at my thoughts, recenter myself.
You're welcome to join the Depression Community too
When you're ready to build friendships -- you'll know. You can't force yourself to do things when you aren't ready and equipped. One recurring theme you'll find around here is Self-Care... and self-care is like a tea/coffee cup, you can't offer someone a sip if its empty. You are the coffee/tea cup -- if you are empty, tired, overwhelmed, struggling, burntout, ect -- you can't offer yourself to others.
Hope to see you in the forums and chatrooms.
Hi B1gPanda!
Welcome to 7Cups!
Have you tried to look for local social groups in your area? Try searching for any hobbies you have followed by your city - you'd be surprised what's out there!
Apart from in real life, maybe try the support chat rooms here on 7Cups, we're a lovely bunch 
