Namstar, I may not know EXACTLY how you feel, but I'm in a similar situation myself. I have my (may as well say he's my husband) and that's pretty much it. And he understands how I feel with New Leaf and my...dependency upon it, for lack of a better word.
I've never been an outgoing person, and I can count on one hand the number of friends I've had in my whole life, so yeah, having a town full of cute animals that are always happy to see you, it helps. I, too, have dealt with varying degrees of depression and anxiety for many years, and is it pathetic to rely so heavily on a video game and treat the characters like real friends? I suppose, especially to those who can't possibly understand it, but also: who cares? It obviously helps make your days a little brighter (and mine as well), and that's really all that matters.
Having said that, I've never been big on human interaction, being bullied during my formative years has left me with a bitterness when it comes to having to socialize. Add social awkwardness on top of that and...no, thank you. I've always been more of an animal person, so these games really help me bridge that gap.
So you keep being you, Namstar.
