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Hi, I'm Emily and I'm from the Netherlands.

I have no friends. At all. I don't know anybody.

my story in a nutshell (just this one paragraph, you can skip it if you like):
I dropped out of college because of a burn-out. After that I've been trying all sorts of therapy, but got a real bad depression. Also developped many physical issues. Diagnosis at 30. Finally good therapist at 35. Then a hernia in my back happened, got surgery and 3 years later I still can't really move a lot. So now I'm 38, I've been spending all my time at home. I get help from a cleaning lady who's incredibly annoying and that's it.

I can't work, I only get out of the house for a walk or for groceries. I live in a flat with elderly people. Pretty quiet, but for loud televisions in the evening... But there's no one here to connect with. I talked a bit with some woman, but she recently died. People die here often

I am physically not able to take care of a pet and I don't really have hobbies I can talk about for hours. I don't know.

It's just that I don't know how to make friends and how to keep them. It's hard to find something you both like and then it seems you have to only talk about that one subject. Right?

I have never had friends. I have never dated. I have always been alone.

Is anybody else here always alone?? (Really, I don't want someone saying 'yeah, I'm married, have 4 kids but I feel alone.')

There are many truly lonely people here.

I’ve been to the Netherlands once.

That is really sad. I wish no one would be lonely.

Where have you been in the Netherlands? And was it on vacation? If you don't mind me asking

I was on vacation with my wife.

Amsterdam reminds me, a lot, of Venice.

Welcome to Wrong Planet? You are welcome to communicate here.

Sometimes I regret myself for meeting people, I feel dull.

Welcome to Wrong Planet. You now have some online friends.
Hobbies... How about trains?

thank you guys for welcoming me

I have never been to Amsterdam @kraftiekortie. I sure hope it doesn't smell as bad as Venice..

No interest in trains, sorry. I assume you have a thing for trains, Mountain Goat? Just a wild guess