hi, I have every one around, yet I am all alone
By vijayanths
@vijayanths (7877)
India
September 30, 2010 12:06pm CST
I have a happy family with a loving wife and great sons. I also have loving relatives and friends. Yet sometimes I feel lonely.
We have come to this world alone, we will leave this world one day alone.
We have to bear the pains alone when we are sick.
We have to face some problems alone.
We are living with many people around us , yet we are lonely sometimes, what do you say?
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@raviteja_ravi84 (2620)
• India
30 Sep 10
Yes sometimes i also feel alone at times. But you are married and u have kids and a wife so how can you be really lonely? I think that you need to spend more time with your family at home by maybe joining them in some fun group activities or by going out altogether. I think that's all your lacking in.
You are not born all alone. There are probably thousands who are born with you at the same time and who knows one of them has been your friend or some one close. Moreover when you die a part of you is still left in someones's heart which no one can erase.
Cheers!
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@vijayanths (7877)
• India
1 Oct 10
raviteja_ravi84, What I wanted to share was, we need to handle certain things alone, like managing sickness, personal problems etc. We will have to go out of this world all alone one day. So it's better to learn to live alone even if it's not needed right now.
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
30 Sep 10
Nothing wrong in it sweetie, let us have some space for us too. Let us learn to live alone among our dear ones. If we succeed then life may become easier sweetie. It's again easier to tell than to practice. You know I am always good at preaching..
Sometimes it is nicer to be alone, did you watch that sweetie?
eg:If mel wants to be with you, may be you want to be alone..
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@vijayanths (7877)
• India
30 Sep 10
sweetie, when you feel lonely think of people who are leading miserable lives, people who live literally alone with no family, no relatives and no friends. We are blessed people to have a loving family, good friends, Mylotters to vent our feelings and so on... In fact we have good friends on Mylot who make us think we are not lonely.Sweetie, we are here for you, you will never be alone,
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@patgalca (18355)
• Orangeville, Ontario
30 Sep 10
I am off work due to illness for 14 years now; I have two teenage daughters (one who drives) who have very active social lives, and a husband who golfs (today is the third time this week). Yeah, I'm pretty lonely.
Why is he able to golf 3 times this week? Because he is off on STD due to a recurring back problem. That's right. He should NOT be playing golf. So not only am I lonely I'm mad.
My kids are great though. We get along well and have some great laughs together when they are home. But I have been pretty lonely for several years now and it gets more and more painful.
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@patgalca (18355)
• Orangeville, Ontario
11 Oct 10
Well of course. My husband has been home from work with a bad back for a couple of weeks and his constant presence is driving me nuts. It would be okay if we were doing things together (quality time). I am sure the same thing happens when women's husbands retire. Having him underfoot all the time drives them insane. You need your alone time. That's why I go to bed so late... the late nights are my 'me time'. But that is totally different from being lonely. You can be in a room full of people and no one talk to you. That's pretty lonely.
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
7 Oct 10
Hi, patgalca, I can understand your feelings. That's life friend.Nice to note have some great laughs together when your family members are home. This is good, you know. Spending quality time is more important than quantity time. What do you say?
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
30 Sep 10
You are not alone! You have them and you have me as a good friend. If you can't talk to them , then shoot me a private message and talk to me! Yes I felt that way since I was a little girl. I never felt visible, even with family. I had a close friend Just Listen and he showed me I am visible and I felt great and I was in that state when I met the love of my life. I am not All alone now! so please if I can help , let me. You are not all alone.
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@vijayanths (7877)
• India
7 Oct 10
hi, sarahruthbeth22 , thanks for your support. I will definitely be happy to talk to you someday. I just wanted to say that every one should have some space and be alone sometimes. It may help us to realize about ourselves and give confidence to handle things alone if necessary.Thanks sarahruthbeth22 once again.
@SinRealm (558)
• Philippines
30 Sep 10
Yes, no matter how close we are to someone, there are times we always feel alone. But that's part of life I guess. We can be alone when they're not around, busy with their lives as well. And we can also be alone when you have this inner lonesome feeling. But when you're alone, just reach out and someone would come. :)
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@vijayanths (7877)
• India
7 Oct 10
yes, SinRealm, you are absolutely right.no matter how close we are to someone, there are times we always feel alone.And that's life. We should keep on going.
@IoanaBI (494)
• Romania
30 Sep 10
I think that you are very pesimistic, depressed and selfish! You have a happy familly, great sons, also loving relatives and friends ( i just thought it will make any sence if somebody else tell you). there are people who really are alone out-there, with nobody to say one kind word to them and you do not hear them complain-mostly because you are not there. Yet, i understand you, what one have is never enought, and will allways want some more; this is our said humman conditin:never to be satisfied
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@vijayanths (7877)
• India
7 Oct 10
hi, Ionana, that's not the point I wanted to share with you. Though we are having so many people around us, we still have to live our lives alone sometimes.We need to learn to live alone, be ready to face problems alone and be ready to go out of world too alone. This will give you the guts to face life in a better way, this is my opinion.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
30 Sep 10
Ya it is true we can be in a crowded room yet feel alone. This sometimes happen to me when I feel detached for no reasons. I am imprisoned in my own world. So I end up in the virtual world to create my own fantasy world. Mylot has been my haunt place when I feel lonely.
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@vijayanths (7877)
• India
1 Oct 10
very true zandi. It is needed actually. We need to be alone and feel lonely too sometimes. It helps you to rejuvenate and to realize the philosophy of life. Nothing wrong in feeling lonely some times.
@kquiming (2997)
• Philippines
30 Sep 10
well i guess it's just that there are times when we can't help it but be depressed and feel like a loner.... it happens to me from time to time, i think i'll just call it my pms episodes. lol. anyway i'm still thankful of the people around me the people who love me the people i love... they may not be there all the time, and i may not be there for them neither at all times, but still, i'm grateful , very grateful, to have them in my life and i would never want to take them for granted....they make this life and this world a lot less lonelier than it already is for me...
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@vijayanths (7877)
• India
2 Oct 10
hi,kquiming, yes, it happens to every one some times. Nothing wrong in it. We all need some space at one point of time or other.You need it for self realization and develop your inner self.
@angelican (195)
• United States
30 Sep 10
Well, I would have to say that you are not happy with your life. Do you do anything for yourself? A lot of people get married, have a family and everything is all about them. You have to do something for yourself that you love or enjoy or you will be unhappy.
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
30 Sep 10
well angelican, that's not the point I wanted to share with you. Though we are having so many people around us, we still have to live our lives alone sometimes.We need to learn to live alone, be ready to face problems alone and be ready to go out of world too alone. This will give you the guts to face life in a better way, this is my opinion.
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@krkavsy (191)
• India
30 Sep 10
That is because we are very selfish. We think about ourselves. We be with people till our purpose is served and later on we don't bother about anyone. When we are lonely we do not have anybody to talk to and we cannot tell everything to our parents or our family.
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@vijayanths (7877)
• India
30 Sep 10
Of course every one in this world is selfish. May be that is one of the reasons we should learn to live alone. Even when we have loving people around us we need to manage certain things alone, is n't it?
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
30 Sep 10
Hi anna, yeah sometimes i too feel like that, why i don't know, though i have everything, yet i feel something is missing and i am alone sometimes. I try to find out the solution for this now.
Have a wonderful and joyful day anna.
God bless you and your family.
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@vijayanths (7877)
• India
2 Oct 10
Nothing wrong in that Jo, we all need some space sometimes. We need to be alone sometimes and also feel lonely sometimes. It helps you develop your inner self.good luck dear.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
30 Sep 10
I have tried profusely to mask my pain my dear. As I never had a true family of my own. Although I have wonderful respectful children and now Thank God a wonderful boyfriend. I have and still over drown my life with work.
It is a way of masking my true feelings. Although I laugh with glee most times my inner feelings of being alone remind me of how empty I feel inside. Your are right when you way we can have so many around us and yet feel lonely sometimes, as no amount of words and comforting can truly evade the feelings.
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
7 Oct 10
Hi, hardworkinggurl, its absolutely normal to feel so. There is nothing wrong in it. I think every one will need some space for themselves. We also need to manage certain things alone.Nice to note you are managing loneliness nicely, good luck friend.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
30 Sep 10
I have been able to hide it but it only makes me feel yet more lonely.
@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
1 Oct 10
I recently wrote an article on loneliness which you can read on my website. Since I lost my wife some years ago and have had to deal with loneliness, I have come to realize that many weapons are needed to combat loneliness. While it still visits me at times I sent it away pretty fast.
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
8 Oct 10
hi, formidexo I am sorry to hear about your wife's demise. I am sure this loneliness is tougher.Sure I will visit your blog. be cheerful friend.
@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
9 Oct 10
Actually she did not die, she left me. That's how life goes sometimes. That's why i say that loneliness is a state of mind that we can overcome.
@ohbelle6c (79)
• Philippines
1 Oct 10
Loneliness is part of our life. It will remind us to be strong and to keep on going. Then if you still haven't found happiness, ask yourself what makes you happy. Try to find new things, you have your family, you have everything around you,. You must be happy, unless if you still searching for another happiness.
Open your eyes. You are blessed to have them all loving you. There are so many people around here who are broken family and in a long distance relationship but still they manage to stay happy.
Enjoy life!
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
7 Oct 10
Hi, ohbelle6c, as you rightly pointed out loneliness is part of our life. I am not searching for new happiness. I can cope with difficult situations well too. This is a kinda self realization for me. It will even help me to go stronger after this phase.
@ohbelle6c (79)
• Philippines
9 Oct 10
I am not saying you to find a new happiness instead I am just saying that its life. It was part of it but I am glad that you are a fighter and I know you can make it through. Keep it up. :)
@hora_fugit (5863)
• India
12 Oct 10
Being lonely sometimes is good. At least I liked those moments for myself alone. That was in happy days. Now I am alone all the time with so many people around me (not my family though...) Having a good practice at it
Maybe I will be at my best when I leave but for now I term it as my bad inter-personal skills. Just love this notion!
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
22 Oct 10
Hi, hora, you are right. We sometimes need some space, so we need to be alone. There is nothing in feeling lonely sometimes in life. We can use this time for self realizing. It is good for us. It is good for our souls. We will know better about life and how to lead life.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
1 Oct 10
I think it is depend on the contentment of a person. If you think you are alone despite you have a good wife that loving you much. You maybe a selfish person. Because as you get married after the wedding celebration you are declare one body even literally you and your wife are two person...
I agree some your points here. But I did not agree on the wife side..have a nice day!
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
7 Oct 10
hi, aerous , thanks for sharing your honest opinions. In real life things are not as we think. Real life has many ups and downs, good and bad. Both will be there. Loneliness will also be there. Nothing wrong in it. It's all in the game of life.
@maezee (41988)
• United States
30 Sep 10
I think sometimes we can feel lonely when you don't have a soulmate, or someone to share your life with - like a husband or a wife. I feel like this sometimes, most defintiely because I'm single! So I know how it feels. You just have to remember what you just said - that you have people who love you and care about you all around you, and hope that it's enough!
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
7 Oct 10
yes, maezee, that is more than enough, yet sometimes we may feel lonely too. That is quite normal. in fact it helps us to realize about life. We an also learn to handle things alone.
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
8 Oct 10
Yes, jennyze, you are right that even with a happy family, Sometimes we need something that we don't even know we need it. Until this feeling of needing something grows to loneliness.Well said friend.
@Iequate2 (280)
• United States
4 Oct 10
Hi vijayanths,
Yes, I agree. However, when I feel as such, I pray to God,
and then I do not feel alone. Then their are times, when I must
be alone just reflect, or be silent.
At any rate, I prefer a "Happy Medium."
:)
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
7 Oct 10
hi, Iequate2 , that's a great idea to think of God when we are feeling lonely. Well said friend.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
1 Oct 10
Yes. You have come and you have to alone.No one accompanied you in both onward and return journey.Yet both journeys are certain.There is no one way journey.When you are traveling alone in a train many people join you on the way but when your station comes you have get down alone.When you started your journey no body was with you and when you get down at your station no one gets down along with.Similarly the journey of life is like that.You have not brought with you some one whom you love most but that was not not in your hands so also you cannot take any one with you however much you love.Alenxander the great before dying ordered for a coffin with two holes one on each side.When asked he replied that "let the world know I am not taking any with me though I have conquered the whole world.Keep my both hands streched on both sides"That is philosopjy. You are young. Don't get such thoughts from now on. Enjoy you family life..