Too feel so so lonely?

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I'm a 24 year old woman, I have a beautiful 6 year old son and I'm pregnant with #2 as a single mum. I've just begun my 3rd year of university and finish next May.

Anyway! Getting down to the point I have literally 0 friends. I know people say that and do have people they call on (God that drives me insane) but I have no one except my mum and my son. My other family live 2 hours away and I struggle so so so much to maintain friendships and relationships as I'm such a homebody. Today for example I've spent it in my pjs watching movies, napping and ordering from Deliveroo cause my sons at his uncles house.

My issue is I feel unreasonable feeling this lonely and empty when I make 0 effort with people. Due to having very bad anxiety and bouts of depression I just cannot do it. Am I normal? Is it normal to have no close friends at this age?

I have no friends at 28. You're not alone.

I'm the same. I know people through college and baby groups but no one I would call a friend and I struggle to make any effort. Depression and anxiety suck

What about your children's fathers, are they not part of your lives?

Without sounding horrible it is comforting to know I'm not alone. Don't get me wrong, I recognize that on social media people don't portray their 'real' realities half the time but I've felt like such a weirdo for having no one

My first sons dad isn't very well, he developed schizophrenia and therefore isn't around. Bumps dad is around as a 'father' but things between us didn't work out as we were very early into dating and a contraceptive woopsie means I fell

I'm sorry you feel the way you do.
I've felt like you decribe many times.
My thoughts are that friends are not "ready made". It takes effort, time and patience. You can't rush it without appearing weird and desperate.
Small things every day, even you don't feel like it are a worth while investment if you feel friendships is what you are missing.
Always smile and say hi to people to sow seeds of potential friendship.

So sorry that you're feeling so lonely. I know it's a cliche but could you maybe go to baby groups when your little one arrives?

That's definitely my plan hun, I'm looking at antenatal ones as well but it's hard too fit in around uni and work