There is nothing that feels much worse sometimes than being lonely and depressed at gonna do it . time. Usually, loneliness tends to facilitate depression, although it is a fact that men and women who are mild to moderately depressed tend to isolate themselves from others creating their own lonely situation. Sometimes it’s hard to know which feeling causes the other, but there are some simple, practical steps that you can take to help you deal with a multitude of the issues of loneliness and hopelessness.