How do you deal with having no friends?

[Ninjasan]

It's been happening for a while. I've noticed I have nobody to go out with, shopping, cinema. My last friend only contacted me when she had nothing else to do. I was only popular when there were hen nights, baby showers, birthdays to organise. Now, everyone is settled I look around and I'm on my own. I decided that Facebook gave me a false feeling of having actual friends and decided to delete it and finally accept it that no one is left. How do you deal with having no close friends? It really affects me at the moment and my mood is really low. What can I do to stop thinking about it?

I'm so sorry, you sound so sad. So what's happened to the people you used to socialise with? Have you tried contacting them? Is it because they're in relationships/have families you think they don't have time for you anymore? I actually do most of my socialising without my DH/family, as it's easier to go out with a friend then try to organise babysitters/somewhere kid friendly etc. So it would still be worth contacting them and suggesting a film or whatever?

Or if that's not an option, do you have any hobbies, or anything you fancy taking up? As an example, my local book store does a book club, which I think would be a great way of meeting like minded people. Or a sport?