I am sick with some revolting throat infection, also mourning the death of a dysfunctional relationship and dealing with an identity rebuild/crisis. I am also two days sober from a daily weed habit. Lots going on. Today I got so triggered thinking of my ex and generally grieving, that I went to the dollar store just for a light walk. I noticed a bunch of people across the road gathering around. I joined them, it was a speakers meeting for AA. I stayed there and ingratiated myself just by my presence. I can't tell you how this relieved my loneliness and made me feel less alone, less isolated and less invisible. People talked to me, people smiled at me, people asked me about my life. Will go back and seek out similar. I am already doing DBT group and personal psych twice a week.