Can someone cheer me up please?

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I feel invisible at the moment.

Over the past 2 days I've sent 3 friends of mine texts - every single one of them has ignored me. One of the messages was me sending birthday wishes, not even a thank you.

I know people have their own lives and I don't expect an immediate reply but, honestly, who doesn't check their phone for 24-48 hours? These are young people too (who live their lives through the phone) so it's not as though they wouldn't have seen it.

My anxiety has hit an all time high recently, to the point my doctor happily gave me a prescription for Diazepam without any hesitation, so I'm unsure whether it's just my mind telling me that it's all my fault and these people don't like me or if that's actually the case.

My DM died 7 months ago and the people who crawled out from the woodwork and said they'd be there have all disappeared. In fact, the offers of help and support never materialised in the first place.

I feel like shit about the whole thing. I've never felt so alone; I'm in tears writing this due to how pathetic it sounds but the loneliness is awful.

I'm having a great big wallow at the moment and just need to know that I'm not invisible! So, if you could lend an grip ear, I'd really appreciate it.

Would you consider learning a craft like crochet? You can do that in the evening after your DD is in bed. There are loads of online tutorials - Bella Coco on YouTube is often recommended for beginners. Then join in with the Woolly Huggers here on MN. (Woolly Hugs is a sub category in Body and Soul if you are looking through the topics.) The Woolly Hugs threads and projects are very friendly and helpful and welcome input from beginners as well as experts. You could look to see if your area has any knit and natter groups too - the one run by my local wool shop is brilliant and the ladies there are so friendly.

Ah isthisseesawtaken excellent advice! Love it Can't think of better day than one spent cuddling dogs animals really are a kind of therapy.

Here is lovely picture of a couple of mine enjoying a cuddle to cheer you up!

Oh bless you. You've been through so much - so very sorry to hear about your mum. I lost my dad in December and I'm still struggling. People say all the right things and then move on and forget how raw it all still is :( There's a thread full of lovely people here who will understand.

Eddie has come to show you his donkey in the hope that it will make you smile.

Hello, how's your afternoon been? What courses are you doing?