I feel empty

Emotional deprivation and social isolation is not momentary loneliness. It is not simple discomfort, something you can "get over" or just learn to accept. It is a trauma to anyone to be that cut off and invalidated. The dimestore self-help book platitudes you're offering here simply do not apply.

The best way to get past this feeling is to force yourself into situations that better you as a person. Exercise is a huge one man. I know you don't want to probably and it's a big pain in the ass, but after 2 weeks of forcing yourself you'll actually begin to crave it.
Also just pursue something you've been thinking about but seem to always talk yourself out of. A better you will naturally attract other people to you as well.

I wasn't it is! I don't know where you're getting emotional deprivation and social isolation from! OP didn't mention that! But if we're talking about that then how do you suggest these problems get tackled. I'm not saying I know everything. I'm just giving my less than a dime advice.

thinking happy thoughts is a band aid solution. tried it. lasts for only so long.

*I wasn't saying it is
Idk where my "saying" went.

I'm not saying repeat a mantra. I'm saying do introspection and recognize where your problems are coming from.

i know where my problems are from. i've done introspection. doesn't make me happier. venting in a Yas Forums thread doesn't require you to tell me to boot strap myself. i'm perfectly happy being miserable thank you very much.

You also have to begin to believe that you have complete agency over your life. Any situation you are in is at least partially your fault, and the solution to your depression is also in your hands.
Push yourself to be better OP, if I was able to do it, you can to.

Well if you're happy then you're not depressed. I'm glad I tried to help.

>well if ur happy ur not depressed
yes. i am just awake at 5am because i thoroughly enjoy it.