dealing with loneliness

Kenya
March 19, 2011 6:55am CST
Loneliness is one the feeling many people hate but still suffer from.They feel that nobody cares.One way i know to combat this feeling is to find those who love you and associate with them.Also, reading books help, especially in times when nobody is really around.I like the bible book of psalms in such moments.What do you think?
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@adnileb (5276)
• Philippines
19 Mar 11
First, welcome to mylot!!! I hate being lonely and everybody suffers from it. They subconsciously think they're lonely that's why they get lonely even more. Watching funny spoofs lessens my loneliness. I seldom read some lines from the bible. But psalms has great lines to get inspired.
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@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
21 Mar 11
Reading is good, especially the bible. Should you tire of the psalms, try reading the 4 gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The next step is the book of Acts. Inter-space reading with activity of some kind - garden, walk to the park, swim, roller skate, jog. Find someone to talk to. Maybe there will be someone sitting on a bench at the park who would enjoy having someone to talk with. Sometimes, I clean house.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
20 Mar 11
Yes, there can be times when one feels very lonely, and one has to find ways to cope with it. And, for that different people would have different preferences. Reading is a good way. Another way I have found very helpful is listening to one's favorite music. Classical music, Chopin, Beethoven, Brahms, Johan Strauss, and more, is my favorite.
@kitty42 (3923)
• United States
20 Mar 11
Hello ronpimeh, I think reading is a very good idea when you are feeling alone, sometimes I like being by myself getting to know me is always a good thing, you will be surprised how many people dont like being by themselfs which in my opinion is weird, there is nothing like spending time alone with your thoughts understanding yourself better, this way when you relate to others they will actually get to know you, but if you don't have a clue who you are how can we.JMO
• United States
20 Mar 11
i hate being alone but i am i keep myself busy with sewing watching grand kids play and i play with my dogs outside for fresh air and i work a job is a wonderful thing and there our nights after work i am so tired i just want to come home and go to bed so there is times i like being alone
@umabharti (3972)
• India
19 Mar 11
hi, loneliness teaches many things.silence teaches much more of oneself.sometimes these things are required.people who are with many friends cant deal this loneliness.Doing work,going out,reading , browsing,all the things can help out of loneliness.
@angel107 (307)
• Germany
19 Mar 11
Keep yourself busy or get out of the house and go for a walk it will do you good. just like what Barney Stinson said about illness: When I am sick, i stop being sick and be awesome instead. my point is.. if you are lonely you don't need to rot in your bed, couch or home... get busy and do something about it. life is short. live it!
@edsss17 (4394)
• Philippines
19 Mar 11
Its really hard to deal with loneliness. Like now, my boyfriend is away to study.. Loneliness is killing me.. But one way to enjoy myself without him is to blog and play some online games on Facebook! HAHAHA!