Aussies are reacting to the “sadness” that has gripped the community after a 20-year-old man admitted living in WA left him depressed, destitute and lonely.

Aussies have been called “fake people” and citizens accused of hiding a culture of “extremism” behind friendly faces.

Talking about the reality of loneliness Down Under, hundreds have been overwhelmed after a 20-year-old opened up about the depression she feels in Western Australia.

An Aussie man won thousands of comments this week when he described the country as lonely and expensive with ‘poor water quality’ and a brutal work culture.

And Daily Mail Australia readers agree, with many saying they too are struggling – especially when it comes to maintaining and forming friendships as they get older.

‘I’m almost 40 and I don’t have any new friends apart from my old school friends and colleagues,’ one woman admitted.

Another, in her 70s, warned that isolation worsens with age until couples find themselves alone with only their partner for company.

Young people agreed, and they believe that the problem is the ‘good situation’ in Australia and maybe it is because of the ‘work-loving country’.

‘It’s a sad situation, it used to be a great community and connected place to live – now we just work, work, work,’ said one woman.

But there were other cities that were named and shamed for having the ‘worst’ offenders.

Another noted: ‘Since the 90s Sydney has been chaotic and it’s impossible to make new friends.

‘Getting into the community of the northern beaches is not easy, even if you are Anglo-Aussie. You have to be born there and your parents have lived there for decades,’ one resident admitted.

Others said that Australians of different backgrounds had the biggest problem when it came to breaking up with new friends.

“Multicultural Australia is very broken, ethnicities including Aussies are not easy to accept if you are an outsider,” said one man.

One woman agreed and said these were ‘unattractive and unattractive qualities’. He thought that Culture Down Under was ‘deviant’ and absurd.

‘She explains so much, I’m packing my bags soon, this confirmed what I already knew, you guys can have it [Australia],’ one man said.

Some defended the country, and many suggested that the unhappy should stand up and leave.

He wrote: ‘Australia is not forced.

The man who posted the original Reddit thread was overwhelmed by the trend.

As he comes from an African family where he once lived Western Australia since he was a baby. Hhe loves education, safety and health care Down Under but has found himself very lonely despite being a bubbly person by nature.

‘Making and keeping friends here is very difficult as many people tend to keep their school/work/unit friends close to where it can be very chaotic,’ he wrote on Reddit.

“Hey he’d totally have to catch up” is said frequently, when it’s usually just polite not to outright decline an invitation to hang out.’

He has tried to visit beaches, parks and workshops but nothing changes – while everyone is in ‘small groups’ they are still reluctant to meet strangers.

This guy, who thinks ‘big man sucks’, also talked about the high cost of living and the fact that Aussies really live to work, and not work to live.

I need to know if anyone feels the way I do about living here?’ he asked.

Those suffering from depression and loneliness can access various support services such as Out of the Blue Australia.