Response to an anonymous appeal. I always feel lonely and empty inside, nothing makes me happy, although in front of everyone I am cheerful and the life of the party, I just don’t want to upset others. But inside it’s so painful and lonely that you want to howl. Are you lonely and sad? In the life of every person, sometimes difficult periods of life happen. The most important thing is that you can overcome this time and cope with these adversities as soon as possible. First what you should do is switch your attention to something else. You need to distract yourself and try not to think about what is causing you pain. Find an activity that will bring you pleasant positive emotions. It will be great if you do something important a task that requires physical participation (fixing something around the house, screwing a shelf to the wall, rearranging the house). An excellent way to drive away bad thoughts and get rid of the blues is to play sports. There are a great many types of sports activity or physical activity. Think about what you would like: swimming, volleyball, football? Sports are good for health and well-being, improve your mood and create excellent physical shape. Make plans for the weekend. The program for Saturday and Sunday can be anything - from a family vacation in nature, a hiking trip or a trip to the skating rink, to a trip to the cinema or theater. Two days of moderately active leisure will relieve stress and lift your spirits. Try to walk outside more and communicate more often with friends and loved ones. Pleasant communication will distract you from sad thoughts. Start dreaming! Start coming up with wishes for yourself. Try to think about what you imagined the life of your dreams to be like? Don’t isolate yourself, stop perceiving life in a negative way. Try to add more good and interesting things to your life, watch positive films, listen to your favorite music. You are going through a difficult period right now. You need the support of your loved ones. Try to talk and share your problem with a person you trust (parents, school psychologist, teacher, class teacher, close relative, friend, coach). It is possible that you need the help of a competent specialist.