chronic illness isolation depression

hi, my name is Joe and i have chronic illness. the illness is depressing enough and now everyone around me is becoming cold and distant. the last thing i needed was to go through this alone, especially when i thought certain people would be there for me no matter what. im sad, hurting all the time, and now im alone. i'm sorry for the rant, but i have nobody to talk to and needed to say it somewhere... anyway, just ignore this, it'll be fine... i'll be fine...

hi joe, how are you feeling now?
I also have several health conditions, crohns disease, arthritis and many more. I think the few friends I had got fed up of me being ill all the time and in hospital, and now Ive got no friends.
I feel much the same as you, i dont know the solution. I tried to find ways i could meet people and make friends. could you? could you see if there are any support groups either for depression/m health or your physical conditions in your area? that way it might be people that have a better understanding. unfortunately i havent got any nearby, but maybe i have to travel