I don't know what to do. I've come to a point in my life where I feel I just have no where else to go. I don't like to bother people with my problems but I feel like if I don't ask for help then things will turn out badly. I've always been a strong person, learning to be the lone wolf and not having too many people around me but lately it has just hit me hard. I don't have friends. I've spent the last three years or so without any friends. I work, come home and sleep the rest of the day away because I'm so miserable. I finally got tired of it so I tried to make some friends. My old friends decided that my friendship just doesn't matter to me. I've spent so much time chasing after them, only to not have them put anything into the friendship in return and I just got tired of feeling used. So I wanted new friends. I tried to make plans with new people and they all just blew me off every time. I now sit here alone, contemplating suicide because I feel like nothing I can do will bring me that feeling I know I should have, surrounded by people who actually care about me. What do I do? I really want to die and that's not a normal feeling for me. I've hit the lowest point in my life and I want it over.

Hey hun, I just wanted to let you know that I understand where you are coming from. I dont have friends either. I spend almost all my time at home sleeping because I am also depressed. I understand where you are coming from. You have friends here sweetheart, we care about you and if you want to talk to someone, feel free to PM me. And remember, suicide is never the answer. I have been suicidal before. I have been terribly lonely before. I know whats its like and to be honest I am lonely right now. But what keeps me going is knowing that someday it WILL get better. Things will look up.

Your friends are avoiding you? Well thats their loss, because you seem like a great person...someone I'd love to have as a friend. Stay strong...and dont let other people get you down. We are all here for you and you can talk to me anytime.

Remember, I know what you are going through. You are not alone.

I have felt like this so many times. All I can say is that you have to keep trying. If you can find a trans support group IRL, that can make a huge difference.

The people here care about you. Keep coming here, and you might start becoming attached to us.

Do you have a regular doctor or a therapist? When you're this depressed, it's good to consult with a medical professional or a counselor. Call a suicide hotline to hear a real human voice--that's often better than written messages.

When you set goals for yourself, set the smallest goal possible that will make you feel like you did something useful. Wash one mug. Make your bed. Feed the cat. Anything. Heck, I used to count making the coffee, e-mailing a friend, and programming the DVR.

I never thought I would make it this far. I just couldn't visualize it, and I wasn't sure I would live this long. But I did. You can, too, but you have to hang in there.

HUGS, buddy.

Thanks guys. It means a lot. Your words literally brought tears to my eyes.

I do have a therapist that I go to. I'll be seeing her next week.

My therapist lets me leave messages on his machine to help me get through the week. I'm not sure how I got started with that, but it's enormously helpful. His machine has a rerecord option, so I can ramble for five minutes, get cut off by the nice machine voice, ramble again for another five minutes, get cut off, and then leave a more reasonable two-minute message that he will actually hear.

Maybe you could ask your therapist if you can do something like that, if you think it will help.

The other thing I used to do--and still sometimes do--is just pretend that I'm talking directly to my therapist. I pace around my little house and talk to him. That helps, too.

I hope your therapist helps...

Nothing wrong with being a one man wolf pack. In my experience over sleeping can make you feel worse. If you chase after people you will push them away. Don't hold your self worth in other people's opinions. Don't give up on yourself, if you do you will never achieve your dreams. Start setting challenging goals for yourself. As an example, if you are student aim for getting into the honor society.

I had major issues with depression a few years ago.  One of the things that got me through it was dancing.  It was one of the few things I enjoyed enough to get my ass out of bed for.  Is there anything in particular that you like to do?  I have some friends who took up running or writing when they were dealing with things. 

If there's nothing in particular that stands out, as Arch said setting up a few things that you make yourself do can really help too. 

Feeling crappy sucks, and I know how it feels to think it's not worth trying to get out of it.  Let us know if we can help at all.

I can also sympathise. I don't have any friends.

But after a number of years wondering why I don't I figured/discovered/realised, that some people just don't.

I dare say, with a load of probing, problems could be found here and there. I try too hard. I'm really unplesent to be with. I'm an easy touch. I buy friends. I annoy people with what I'm thinking. I don't say anything.

But at the end of the day, I'm me, the best person I know.