Mental Illness Fellowship Northern Territory

Reflections: Growing up we used to always have a Sunday night movie - often a tear jerker.
So I'm feeling good. Love my friends etc.
But being able to have a good cry once a week I found really cathartic. Almost like a cleansing. A release of tension throughout my whole body - that I wasn't aware I was carrying.
Today after living with depression I now try to watch a movie that gives me a big belly laugh. Again it provides a release.
I wonder if doing the same once a week - so smaller cries may help you.
Loneliness: that's such a powerful - all encompassing emotion.
When lonliness builds up - you can feel so overwhelmed.
Is it a loving partner that you may be wanting in your life? Or is it having someone - a friend - to come home to at the end of the day?
If a friend - I wonder if letting out a room in your house may be an option. Someone around similar age. It's nice to come home and have some adult conversation and share your days news with.
I'd suggest having a chat to a psychologist or counselor about how you are feeling.
You can see a psychologist for free under the Medicare Scheme. Just ask your gp for a referral.
This could help put your mind to rest - that nothing is seriously wrong - and that you simply need to talk it out with a therapist.
You can also gets some tips from the therapist about how to cope with lonliness - so that it is not so over powering.
I wish you all the best.