Do you ever get lonely but you don't know why you're lonely?
By jumesbond
@jumesbond (109)
Turks And Caicos Islands
July 20, 2010 5:13pm CST
I have some friends, but I still get lonely. What does it take to not be lonely? Does this even have anything to do with friends anyway? Sometimes I think maybe loneliness has more to do with the unhappiness in your life than your friends. It seems like other people don't have that good of relationships with people but it doesn't bother them and they don't get lonely.
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11 responses
@Skade24 (750)
• Romania
20 Jul 10
I don`t have any friend anymore, because since i am with my boyfriend and we get along so good, i don`t feel the need to have friends, i had some friends, but we don`t talk anymore, rarely, and not like before. I often feel lonely, since me and my boyfriend we have a distance relationship. Anyway, it`s normal to feel lonely, because you don`t have friends, because when you have friends you can go out, and have a good time, and they can be there for you, when you need, to help you, and support you. Try to find some persons with whom to go out, and meet others and make friends, and then you will be too busy to think about loneliness.
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@alaskanray (4636)
• United States
21 Jul 10
There is a difference between lonely and lonesome. Missing a specific person is being lonesome. Lonely, though, does not require a specific person in the thought. It is more a disease of the mind which is caused by not being true to yourself. When you are confident in who you are and have self-respect and self-esteem, then you will be able to overcome the illness of loneliness...if that's what you truly want. It took me years to overcome the illness of loneliness and still have relapses from time to time but for the most part I am content.
@jumesbond (109)
• Turks And Caicos Islands
22 Jul 10
Thanks. I think it can be hard to make self-respect and self-esteem possible. What steps have you taken to overcome loneliness?
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@alaskanray (4636)
• United States
22 Jul 10
It was a process that took time and effort. My faith played a huge part in the process. Once I was able to know who I was and that I was a person of value, then I stopped needing others to validate me. There were so many things that happened to bring me to that point that it would be hard to list them all. We all must find our own way and trust that we can do it. You have to like yourself...and love yourself...and then it all comes together.
@Bluerain25 (812)
• Philippines
21 Jul 10
Hi,
just let me share this article i found somewhere in the web before when i too feels lonely that i dont even know why... I saved this part of the article..
Overcoming Loneliness:
* Find a purpose in life - This should feel the gap in your heart and make you feel a greater sense of worth.
* Immerse yourself in a cause - this will enable you to feel and show both compassion and kindness. By giving yourself to the cause you will feel needed and wanted. (In my free time i joined a social work program and we go out to places or schools and give some school supplies to poor students)
* Adopt a pet or two - caring for pets will reduce your feelings of loneliness because there is now a living creature out there that depends on you.(I hve dog petnamed cute who will always wag his tails everytime i get home and wont stay away from until i give him something to eat. I made it a habit of bringing anything for him evrytime i go home)
* Pick up a hobby and put passion to it - by doing this you will be too busy to be lonely and you may also meet some people you can connect with. (i went bowling and play badminton or do some fitness dance)
* Pick a reading habit - reading will expand your mind and lead your thoughts away from feelins of isolation and rejection. I read disneys books :D they are fun LOL those are my daughter's books though)
* Feel good about yourself - Regardless of your physical condition, your financial circumstances or what others say about, YOU have to start thinking about yourself positively. This will really help you rise above negative feelings that destroy your sense of belonging.
Hope this will help you too
@george000 (166)
• India
24 Jul 10
We will be getting lonely if I were in problem as I think no one is there to help me .Although there were many friends around me,at this time we will be in our own world ,wondering what to do and where to go. some one will get lonely by thinking about their past relationship.loneliness is nothing if we don't bother about others and we have to be busy with our daily work, so we won't feel lonely.
@Abhishukla (29)
• India
21 Jul 10
yes i live alone ..and i really love myself so i dont think this type of things y i m lonely and all..
so to be happy..
first love urself and enjoy ur life to its fullest...
Happy Mylotting!!!!
@jumesbond (109)
• Turks And Caicos Islands
22 Jul 10
Hmm. Maybe I'll try making a list of happy things.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
21 Jul 10
There have been times when that lonely feeling has creeped up on me. There was no reason or condition to make that feeling be. It just was. Sometimes I think stress can bring that feeling on. It can make you discouraged and unhappy. I try to find something else to lift my spirits whenever I have that lonely feeling.
@mac_mac1221 (478)
• Philippines
21 Jul 10
Hmm.. I'm a loner...I mean I've get used of living alone...:) Hmmm Seek for your happiness and the desires of your heart so you wont be lonely..;) If you're a Christian,establish a relationship with God and you'll never be lonely...:)
@mmebautista28 (113)
• Philippines
21 Jul 10
hmm, maybe you should try to find out new things to do so you can amuse yourself. having friends is not the only way to make someone happy. there are tons of other stuff. all you need to do is try to find those interests of yours that would make you happy.
@carbajosa (146)
• Philippines
21 Jul 10
It has happened to me before.
Being lonely without a reason...
Maybe its because of someone, someone you really care for.