How can I be optimistic without friends and vice-versa?

[ktea]

I've been feeling lonely lately(that's a first.... *SARCASM*) and have been yearning for companionship to cushion my woes. But now I realize that not many people want to befriend those who are always down, which is understandable since it's a philosophy I agree with. I mean, I myself would rather talk to someone who's upbeat than depressed.

But if you're the one who's gloomy and having difficulty getting people to keep tabs with you, then how can you expect to bring yourself out of your misery?

How can you expect to be optimistic if you don't have any friends to uplift your mood? And how can you start to have friends if there's nothing to be optimistic about? It's like a catch-22, like a trap. Something's gotta give...

 

[Lexmark]

Read my post in the meds section.....The power of now.
Would really help I think

 

[MrDooBee]

Im pretty lonely myself, I dont talk to much people when im not working.

One thing i rekon that has helped me is that ive decided to call a truce with myself, stop hating myself, try to make friends with that voice in my head. Im friends with myself so ive always got someone to talk to

Just sharing what i think has helped me.