I have no friends or relationship and feel like life is totally pointless

DEAR DEIDRE: LIFE is so pointless and so empty, I might as well kill myself – and even then I don’t think anyone would care or even notice.

I’m a 35-year-old guy with no social life, partner or mates, and I’ve been struggling for years. I’m so alone.

Though I have a good job, I know there must be more to life than work and money.

I used to think things would get better as I got older, but I’m still a lonely misfit who nobody wants to date or go to the pub with.

How do I make friends and find someone who will love me?

Other people seem to find it so easy.

DEIDRE SAYS: It is so sad you find life so painful that you are thinking of suicide – but there are people who want to help.

Please call the Samaritans on 116 123 and contact CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably (thecalmzone.net, 0800 58 58 58) for support.

Once you start getting help with your mental health, you’ll find it easier to meet and talk to people.

My support pack, Widening Your Social Scene, should help.