What Should One Do When One is Feeling Lonely Despite Having People Around Me?
Hi to whoever is reading this,
I am a regular IT introverted guy who works a 9-to-5 job. I don't have many friends. The only people I regularly talk to are my coworkers, and even then, our conversations are mostly about work.
My best friends from college are busy with their own lives. Most of the time, when I try to talk to them, I feel like I am forcing them to have a conversation with me. I don't think there is necessarily a lack of interest in talking to me; rather, we don't have the same common topics to discuss anymore like we used to in college—things like ranting about professors, exams, movies, and other random stuff.
I understand that people change with time, so I stopped disturbing them.
You might say, "If you don't have friends, what about your family? Can't you talk to them?"
I feel like friends respond better than family members. Recently, most of my conversations with my family have been related to money. I don't feel much emotional support when I talk to them, and that makes me feel even more lonely.
So, I feel lonely and depressed most of the time.
I have tried adopting a few habits to get rid of this feeling, but after some time, I lose interest in all of them. I even tried dating apps in the hope of meeting new people and making new friends, but I haven't had much success there either.
Is this normal for a guy in his mid-to-late 20s? Do I need to seek some kind of help?
Any sensible and understanding person is welcome to comment below.
Note: I will ignore comments containing even a small amount of negativity. Please be positive and spread some positivity at least once in your lifetime.