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@tanishq I think one of the best things you can do where ever you live is volunteer for something you like to do. Pet shelters always need volunteers to walk dogs and play with cats to help socialize them, and you'll get a lot of love from the animals. You may even meet people who come to the shelter looking for a pet and when you help them, you may start building a friendship. If you play a musical instrument, you can join a community band. Look for social situations that you would enjoy participating in, and when you meet people there it expands your world. Social media doesn't give you a personal connection. You need to be in the presence of other people to be able to meet them. You have to go into it without expectations or asking for anything from others. Just be there and talk to people. Nature centers have guided hikes for bird watching, etc. Museums need volunteers. I used to give talks to school kids on field trips at a museum. It all comes down to finding something you like to do that can be shared. People need to like you for who you are, and if that doesn't work, you'll find others who may be a better match and share your interests.

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I definitely agree. I was in a very lonely place. Isolated. Depressed. Going out and doing volunteer work was one of the first things I tried. Helped enormously.

Well, therapy helped a lot also. I definitely recommend that. It really isn't weird. What it really is, is sitting down with a wise person who cares about you. Good therapy is talking with a friend.

I had a therapist. And it was going along well. And then, one day, the subject came up of baseball. And we learned that we were both Mets fans. Now, being a Mets fans, is like rooting for the underdog. So, anyway, we bonded over that. And we just became friendly, because of that. And then, the therapy was even more helpful.