How do you beat loneliness?

I experience this once in a while. My life is great .. could be better but it's great. Of course, I would always like something more than what I have right now but we are already trully blessed. When I feel down, I just usually like something to cheer me up.. coffee, certain kind of food, a magazine, a new book, a new haircut, a stroll in the mall, listen to good music, watch an old movie, anything. I'm really not a high maintenance type of person. It's easy to put me back into the groove.

when I feel lonely I locked myself in my room, turn on the radio, search the nice music & then I sleep. I feel good after I did that..

I read the Bible, pray , go shopping, go to beauty parlor, watch movie

Usually when i am feeling lonely i try to find a distraction. I usually watch tv or a show i like to get my mind of it. I mostly use the computer and come on Mylot - really helpful. Also, you can also try calling friends and invite them over or just talk.

Hi irongirl! First of all welcome to mylot!! We have such good people here, you can tell by the responses you have received, right? All of the above responses are every helpful as to how you can get over being sad and lonely and I pretty much don't have anything to add really except that you have already made the best move to beating that loneliness by joining the mylot community, once again welcome!!

every-one gets lonely once in a while or should i say feels blue i think the two go hand in hand .i go to the library,to the shops have a conversation with an elderly person there make their day and yours i listen to music visit a friend. their is always some-one worse of then yourself .

I hate feeling lonely and am glad that I rarely do feel that way. If I find myself down I like to listen to some music and read, or play video games or even write.

Hi There, That is a hard one. I have totally felt this way many times. Sadness and just wanting to curl up. However, the only thing that works is to get out and do something. No matter how much you do not want to. It works and will help you immensely. cheers,

Hi irongirl, Ya this is very true sometime we feel so alone and our mind do not work then we start missing all our friends and all.This has happend many times with me as well but i myself keep busy in some small small work and online internet stuffs makes me happy and i don't get time to feel alone.I am sending you a friend request please aceept it.becuase friend only will be with you are alone.

i have quite few ways to beat loneliness...first when i am lonely i eat and i eat a lot...i go shop and buy things that will make me happy..i read bible and other inspirational book it really helps me...and also o reread my diary...this really helps... there are many ways to fight loneliness once you find how to do it loneliness will just walk in you but wont stay anymore...heheheh

hi irongirl.. how are you.. welcome to mylot.. i hope really you will have fun here.. forget about your past.. think positive man.. life is yours.. talk with your friends and go out with your friends.. watch tv and songs.. sure it will help you.. stay busy.. sleep well.. take care and have fun..

HI irongirl Lonliness is horrible. I've gone through times when I am lonely but during those times I volunteered at my childrens school or got involved at my church. It's a great way to help out and you also get to meet people. It did help and not only did I stop feeling so lonely....they were helped and it really took the focus off me.

when i feel lonely or discouraged or down, i just read God's Word and meditate on it....it's effective....It has all the answers to every question... :)

I think positive things in my life that would keep me moving.I also try to keep myself busy by doing stuffs.I used to go to the beach when i feel lonely and sad.It makes me feel better watching the ocean so calm and peaceful which would reflect to myself.I always feel down before, singing and going to the beach are my relief.Those were very effective to me.

I watch TV and get my mind onto other things. Sometimes I go to a plce where I cna "window shop" and not buy anything, but others are around. Works for me!

well, I am lonely and sad, I will go to the mall and see different things there. In the malls there are special presentations I will watch it or I will go to the park and enjoy seeing the beautiful scenery there. There are times when I am sad, I will watch comedy show on TV or else on DVD. That's how I beat my sadness. Seeing things in nature too would help a lot. Have a good week.

Hi irongirl!First of all welcome to mylot. I can see this is your first post. I hope you'll have fun here. Yes I am contented with my life. I am already happy with what I have and with what I don't have. Sure I still aspire to acquire things but not to the point of getting depressed or lonely if I don't get them. I still have dreams that I want to fulfill. But even if I don't accomplish them it won't affect my being contented. I also get lonely sometimes. But I don't let loneliness ruin the rest of my day and the days to come. If I feel lonely I do things that would make myself busy. Like cleaning the house, reading books or watching t.v. And now since I joined mylot, this has been the best way of getting rid of loneliness. I think you can't overcome sadness forever. It is a part of our lives. Happiness, sadness, anger, fear and all other emotions we may feel is what makes us human.

I think the first thing you have to do is Decide to not be sad. It is ultimately your choice. Find pleasure in the smallest things first. Don't look at all the larger issues you may have. Think positive on a small scale first. When I feel down I MAKE myself go outside and look around. The simplest and most "everyday" things can be wondreful. Like just go out and watch the tree in the wind. Doing this sees to have a Domina effect on my whole outlook! I hope this helps!