I was here in Switzerland since last year March and I still miss my life back home... I missed all my friends who I used to hang out with ..... I find it very lonely down here and partly is my own entire fault not being social to meet other friends...
Guess, I should consider seriously to change my lifestyle... if not i will go crazy soon... ...

go to the great escape bar in lausanne and get drunk and u will make a lot of friends.

Go outside- Switzerland is going crazy happy! And/or go to an EF event and meet some wonderful people; I've met some fantastic members that have become great friends.

Anda mungkin melakukan sendiri beberapa baik dengan menghadiri beberapa ahli kegiatan sosial yang ditetapkan oleh ahli ahli kami.

You might do yourself some good by attending some of the social events members here are organising.

I hope all will turn out positively for you.

good idea, but s/he's far. join a book club, amen to going outside. talk to people so what if they think you're crazy the good ones will talk back anyway.
i went thru a period of oh sh*t what did i do leaving everyone i love but it'll get better just push yourself out of the house.

best of luck and if you do go to the great escape after all pm me i'm not far and can meet cha for a drink and make some stupid jokes to cheer ya up...

thanks mates.... will do it soon...

Hi ccl_ac. Tried to pull up your "about me" info, all it says is you're in Baden. What do you like to do?

Have you been to the festivals or markets in Baden? Do you work? A large company might have a social club.

Zurich is a short train ride away and there are several get togethers on the calendar each month. I've met some very nice people through EF

You're 15 minutes away from Zurich. Edit your forum location to Zurich, pretend you live in Zurich, and attend all the EF events in Zurich. You'll be giddy in no time.

My only fear is, after acting upon all the above suggestions, after a while, you will be back in this same situation.

Walk the path of the Samurai and find your inner happiness

I'm in the same boat. Only difference is that I've been here almost 6 years. I'm going to start attending the EF events and see if that helps, otherwise I'll be leaving.

Please do come socialise in Zurich. Through the EF and also through the other expat sites. In fact, you will find that there are too many social events. Your next post will be about your poor liver.

Thought of Migros Klubshule in Baden as I past it this evening. Have you thought about taking a class? They have a diverse offering - you're bound to find something interesting and meet people

You know, I have also had a depressed days lately, felt very lonely and negative, which is absurd because I have loads of friends in Switzerland and a brilliant social life.

It might have something to do with this endless rain, dunno. But I guess we all have days like these. All of our old-best mates are back home, the friends we make here come and go (move back) so the feeling is never the same. It also takes time to get friends to become close.
This ain't easy, maybe it will never be easy, but you can do something about it to make it more bearable. As suggested before: go to the social events in Zurich (or Basel), it makes it more easy to get to know people in similar position as you.

Tricky to make friends here i find (most socials are drinks meetup or happen when im working silly hrs) . My only good friend is leaving tomororow and if England should also loose the game i will be distraught!!!!

The way I keep myself positive is I set myself goals, long term goals which might even be impossible to achieve... But they keep me going and help me through on day to day basis. As I am always looking at the far future, the things in the short term always seem bearable.

I might not have achieved them when the future becomes present, but my current present always remains hopeful.

If you're into lounging, and every other weekend nightclubbing or just packing up spontaneously for a weekend trip to a city not more than 3hrs of driving, PM me and we can meet and break some ice I live in Baden too.

thanks for all the advice and encouragement...

I don't always feel that ..but seem to feel depressed lately... may be is due to the gloomy weather that life ... has it up and down .. like a roller coaster...
I have to agree with Begga that it take time to make friends. It will be hard when we left all our old best mates back home that used to comfort and be a good listener when we need them.... They still be around with today technology (via phone or internat chat) but it never feel the same...

cheers up .. i be OK ...

Come watch football in Zurich with us.

It is always hard to find friends especially be friends with the locals, when one does not speak the language for instance. I have to say I have made some good friends with the EF and life is better

To be perfectly honest, yes of course they are still there for you, but IMO it is not the same only because you need to communicate via phone/skype, but over these years I've lived here I have experienced so much, and changed so much, while they seam to have stood still.
When I go back home, or they come to visit me, I always have a slightly awkward feeling because we play that every thing is the same, while it is in fact not.
It's mandatory to try to get some friends around here. They will of course not be as close to you as your old buddies for 20+ years, but at least they have some understanding of you and your life in Switzerland.