Is it normal to feel this alone?

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I can sort of relate to that... One question though: Do you ever feel alone when you're around other people? I feel alone pretty much all the time, unless I'm hanging out with someone who can make me feel appreciated. I suppose that's what you have friends for in the first place. What I did was spending my time in depression thinking about the depression itself, and that's made me quite an expert when it comes to my own mental health.
It feels like I'm a bit short on information though so I can't really make a "diagnose". I don't know what you've been through or what you're like, but I can say for sure that its normal to feel alone among friends, but not when you're with the person you love or share your life with.
I don't even know if you do feel along around other people, so everything I've written might just be some text that'll do you no good. However, if you want to get to the bottom of it, I'd be happy to help.

It sounds like you have some form of depression. When there are no external reasons for you to be sad, but you still plummet into this feeling of despair, it's a sign that something upstairs isn't quite right, a chemical imbalance.

I suggest you seek some therapy, and be open and honest with the people you are close to about it. Trying to find a way to understand and cope with your own mind is nothing to be embarrassed about. Good luck :)

well to be honest this sounds very similar to one of my old close friends who I cared deeply for, I think that the "lonely" feeling is an emptiness within that relates to not knowing who you are as a person or having no set direction in life. Depression can also be coming from something significant in your life that may have had a major negative effect, usually from a persons past/childhood problems, drugs, family violence/abuse ect. whatever the reason its good to do some sole searching, asking questions like " what has affected me as a person, what is it that I believe or don't like about my self. writing down on paper or talking to a trusted person or guidance counselor can help to start the process. please let me know if this helps or you have any other questions... hope this helps

I have the same problem!
I have friends,family and a boyfriend who all love me.. But I get depressed and sleep. I feel like I have no one when I have a lot of people.