As a man in his 30's who has dealt with loneliness and mild depression on a fairly Two things that I have found to be extremely helpful are:
1) See a therapist (when needed). Therapists have helped me to get out of some of my roughest patches. Even in our society, there can be a lot of shame associated with seeing a therapist, and I'll admit that I've avoided seeing one in the past due to that shame. But it has definitely helped when I felt stuck.
2) Join a men's group (if you're male). There are some great organizations that have regular men's groups. It's powerful to meet regularly with a group of men and having the chance to share your feelings and emotions and work through issues. I found one through The Mankind Project, but there are a number of groups out there that offer them.
1) See a therapist (when needed). Therapists have helped me to get out of some of my roughest patches. Even in our society, there can be a lot of shame associated with seeing a therapist, and I'll admit that I've avoided seeing one in the past due to that shame. But it has definitely helped when I felt stuck.
2) Join a men's group (if you're male). There are some great organizations that have regular men's groups. It's powerful to meet regularly with a group of men and having the chance to share your feelings and emotions and work through issues. I found one through The Mankind Project, but there are a number of groups out there that offer them.