how do you miss someone?

Philippines
November 2, 2007 4:51am CST
When you go away or someone close to you leaves, not necessarily permanently, do you miss the people you leave behind or that person who leaves you behind? How do you express it? Do you feel sad and cry? Do you feel so forlorn? Do you feel empty? The reason why I'm asking is because it occurred to me that when I go away for a while or when somebody close to me leaves, I don't normally feel the way other people feel. I mean, I do feel sad and I will say, and mean it, that I will be missing so and so, but I just don't seem to feel the yearning other people feel. I'm not a cold person of course, but when it comes to missing someone, sometimes it just feels like a waste of emotion? How about you? What do you think?
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14 responses
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
3 Nov 07
Well, I can say that we are all made in different ways and I fully comprehend your saying that you are not necessarily cold, but you don't feel the way some others do. I have seen the most hospitable and warmest person behave the same way you do[even with her closest]. Only thing is that you have to get back to your routine,. Each person has his/ her routine and holidays are holidays.You do miss the extra noise, fun and company you had when this person was around but as I pointed out it is one's own routine and you have that much of detachment and maturity to carry on without thinking too much . I was just the opposite - Thirty three years back when my sister got married and left home I missed her for an inordinately long time. I missed my mother when she was not at home. I did not miss my father too much when he went away on official duty. It is worse when you do not have a full time activity that keeps you engaged throughout the day. Once you get married you get so used to having your partner and children around and I am lost when they go away for a small period too. With others, where your attachment is less it does not linger throughout the day.
• Philippines
5 Nov 07
Thanks kalav! I agree with you that it's worse when you don't have a full-time activity to keep you engaged throughout the day. I feel the loneliness more when I don't have anything to do.
@irene_27 (542)
• Philippines
2 Nov 07
Who wouldn't miss a loved one? When somebody close to me leaves for another place I miss the person by thinking i can't do now the things on my own like the way do them together. Like I miss a certain friend because i have nobody now to share my most kept secrets. It makes me so sad sometimes i have to cry to let it out. I don't think missing is just a waste of emotions, we feel it because we are only human who has feelings.
• Philippines
2 Nov 07
Hi Irene! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! But I didn't mean to make it sound as though missing someone is a bad thing because like I said, I do miss people and things. In fact, I'm a very sentimental person. What I meant when I said that it's just a waste of emotion, I was referring to the practicality of things. More often than not, I miss something or someone because they're not there physically or I no longer have what I used to have, be it a thing, a feeling, a moment, and when I can't answer the question "what can i do with this feeling?" that's when I know I'm just wasting my time.
• Philippines
3 Nov 07
that is the feeling i hate...coz i cant do anything about it...i feel sad and sometimes, i cry...
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
2 Nov 07
I am the kind of person who would feel sad and miss the person close to me. I just cannot stay without missing my loved ones. Having said that, I respect your disposition and do feel that just because you do not miss the usual way doesn't mean that you don't care. Infact, you are more strong and confident. Thanks.
• Philippines
2 Nov 07
Thanks mimpi! Thank you for saying that I am strong and confident for feeling the way I do. And to be honest I do feel sad, especially when I remember those people that I love or care about who aren't with me physically. I mean, I take a moment to remember the times we shared together and if I can i'd give them a call or send them a message and then afterwards, i go on with my day.
@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
3 Nov 07
I just feel so lonely when I miss my love one. I feel like wanting to hug him and be with him. To do what we used to like malling, attending to mass, and dining. But I don't normally cry. I just feel empty inside.
• Philippines
3 Nov 07
Missing someone who is so close to me and whom I considered to be special is very normal and natural at all. As a human being I have emotions and feelings that;s why I misses someone because that someone is special and important to me. I tend to invest emotions to that person, and when that person goes away, of course I will really miss his/her presence. Though I feel empty, still I don't consider it as a waste of emotion, because for me it can never be a waste to think and miss the person whom I want to be with me. However of course I know how to accept the fact that he/she is far away from me. I just always hope to be with that person someday, sooner or later. The only thing that can make me get away from being empty is to communicate with the special person that I misses so much. To communicate in whatever way that I can do. That's the way I treat the "misses thing". :-)
• India
2 Nov 07
well i just cant tell how do i miss someone but i do love my girl friend very much and i miss her since now i am away from her
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
2 Nov 07
I feel the loneliness during the first months or so, but I also get to hold it as time passes by. I know that they'll come back sooner or later, so I don't need to worry about it anymore. I got used to this since my father chose to work abroad, when we were still kids he always tells me to take care of my mom and two siblings. I'd cry whenever he leaves, but I have stopped thinking about it since I already got used of the situation!;)
• United States
2 Nov 07
I still keep it touch with a few friends I had from High School and it help to know that I still matter to them.
@eno222 (93)
• Nigeria
2 Nov 07
well to me,i really get to miss my love onces when they leave or move out,not me liveing,because i like traveling alot,so i can hadly miss one when am out.
2 Nov 07
Hi, Yeah, I definetly feel soo sad and empty for some days (depends on how close they are to me).... Yeah, i agree that there will be some people who wont have these kind of feelings they will just forget as soon as they are away from the person.....if we r feeling for such kind of people then its not worthfull....but i didn't mean that we should have the same kind of impression on every one....don't give up such a good quality....what i am suggesting is that just ignore/think less about ppl who are materialistic....
@pinay81 (1535)
• Philippines
2 Nov 07
since i work far from my family and husband for 4yrs already i dont feel too much empty because we always have communication everyday but ofcourse there are times i really missed them specially when there is occasion like holidays and anniversaries but i dont cry anymore not the same the 1st time i leave them:-)
@nanclie (73)
• China
2 Nov 07
when you miss someone very much,what do you do?can you tell he you miss he?...so...you may phone the one you miss or you may go to his home to visit him...so...you may ask him to go out for you miss him or you may do nothing just miss him...when i am away from here,my friends want to say that they will miss me and i say i will miss they too.sometimes my husband goes to somewhere he says"i will miss you,dear" i like this and i love missing someone and being missed.LOL!i think so.
@123407 (10)
• China
2 Nov 07
No one wouldn't miss the loved one.i can tell you that the problem is that we shoud change the missing to happy things,maybe you don't believe me ,but you can try .when you miss someone you also remeber the happy time ,you also feei happy,another ,no one is a cold person,we have mother,father,sistre,brother and other good good friends,but please don't forget that these people want you happy,i hope this is helpful