Are you afraid of loneliness?

One needs to define what loneliness is. There are some who are lonely even with a room full of people. And yet there are some alone and happy. Happy because they have their own company, filled with positive energy and positive activity. It is said that whoever is lonely is in bad company, and that company is oneself!

You might just think you can't being alone. I know as a single parent I wanted my children to stay with me forever! I had always taken care of them and I thought I don't know if I would be able to be alone, I worried about the day when they would leave home. Then one day they all left the nest, it wasn't so bad after all! Of course it was quiet and I didn't have to cook meals for my children or pick up after them. Don't get me wrong I was sad when they left, but I realized I was somebody other than a mom.

I'm almost exactly opposite... I don't like being in a crowd or being with people for long... There are times I wish I was alone but can't... I have a girlfriend & a daughter... I love them dearly & I would do anything for them... But she understands my personality & every so often, she kicks me out of the house & tells me to do my own thing for few hours... I guess I just need my alone time now & then... I'm not afraid of being alone... I actually like being alone... When I'm home with my girlfriend & my daughter, girlfriend plays with my daughter for a while so I can have some alone time... I know I'm lucky to have such an understanding girlfriend... I have 3 weeks of vacation every year & I always reserve one week to spend on my own...

Well, I have often pointed to the fact that I, despite having already 37 years, I still consider myself a mama's boy. By this I mean that when I'm away from home for a few days, I start to miss my family. However, this is a "fear" (so if you want to call it) of momentary level. In fact, usually this melancholy, lasting one or two days and nothing more. What will be my future if I stay alone? Well at the moment I have no plans about.

You know what, sometimes I find being alone nice. I know it's weird but I find peace whenever I am alone. I can think more and I can do more. I don't know but I just feel that way. :)

Unlike you,nezavisima,I love to be either alone or with my wife.My wife often has to go to many places and you know for what.And then if I come home after finishing all my works,I am bound to remain alone in the house at least till she comes back.Loneliness is not difficult for me to deal with.I then either mylot or watch tv or read any book.Watching movies is a boring task for me.So I keep waiting for my wife's return.I don't feel bore or scared,Instead,I feel myself free then.Loneliness is the time when I can do anything I like.

Personally, I can relate with this one as I think there are many people who are afraid to be alone. Especially as we get older always wondering what if something was to ever happen to us, or tried to break in, etc. It totally is a natural thought and feeling. But what I find comforting sometimes is being here online or sleeping helps to pass the time more quickly the times I am alone for sure.

I'm opposite to you. I love being on my own. I don't like the phone even and prefer to be in touch by email. I have my home, my garden and my fur babies and I'm really happy. I go shopping every now and then and I also meet with friends once a week for lunch and we do other things. I have the TV and I really feel that I have as much human contact as I need. I also believe that if I had less contact, I would still be OK.

No, I'm not afraid to be alone. In fact, I think that I'd welcome the chance to be alone for a while, but my husband is dependent on me to take him any place he needs to go. Our across the street neighbor is happy when her husband takes a trip, and she has the house to herself until he returns. Oh, I already do talk to my self when I'm in a room by myself. At times, I even answer myself.

I like being alone. I guess it is what you are used to. People that have had kids leave the tv on so there is some noise. I turn it off, so that it is quiet. Being alone doesn't mean your lonely, but a lot of people are. If I feel the need to talk to someone, there is always the phone. I used to have cats and would talk to them (really to myself), and I still talk to myself a little.

i think generally most people don't want loneliness. but being alone does not translate to being lonely. personally there are times that i would prefer being alone as these are the times that i could think more effectively. These are also the times where i find peace and quiet that enable me to relax physically, emotionally and mentally.

me too, but now i try to embrace my loneliness.... it is just a feeling. we can improve it to be better.. :)

What I believe we should balance our life in between loneliness and social connections.Some time we should spent time alone with our self only.By doing this we can get peace of mind.Forget friends,relatives,boss,colleagues,just be alone and talk with your self only.Do whatever you feel.This is quite different experience but one should experience it.

I am not scared of being alone. I prefer of being alone, it's quiet and I can do whatever I wanted to do freely at home. On other hand, I'm not that sensitive on people who are noisy. I'm not that talkative but I am more on listening. Also love to mingle with others but most of the time they're talk first before mine.

Hi! Am not afraid of lonliness. However, like you I love to interact with others and do not like to sit idle. It is said that 'man is a social animal' so we need to mingle with others and to be in the company of others.

I have to say I Am not afraid of loneliness or to be alone I like my own company and I guess at 67 nothing scares me very much plus I have friends and family and we get together once a week[ with my friends] and the family at least twice a month this suits me very well as I have my internet work to do, my garden to attend to and I do sewing as well to supplement my income so there is no time for me to feel loneliness!

No, I'm not afraid of loneliness. I mean; loneliness isn't FUN, but it's natural---like hunger when you don't have anything to eat. Often when I'm alone (and not distracted by food, television or myLot & the Internet) I'll find myself explaining myself to 'myself' (usually imagining one of my close friends, but not 'actually thinking they're there!')

I'm not scared, but i just cry the moment of my loneliness..hahaha How sad right?. When i'm alone i just i was just start thinking about my childhood years, and even in high school years. But still i can't force my tears coming from my eyes, just like i'm sweating because of my tears... Really, it's hard remember the things that you cannot forget and keep on thinking about being lonely... :(

Interesting question. For me I'm not afraid to be alone, but I do think that loneliness is another matter altogether. I mean, you can be NOT alone,as in you're surrounded by people, but if you don't make or have a connection with the people around you, then you'll still feel lonely. For example, there was a time today when I was in a mood, but I was surrounded by my family, the people closest to me. But because I did not try to connect or interact with them, I still felt alone and lonely. Once I realize that, I opened myself up, and soon I was laughing and talking, no more feeling along. Sounds quite corny I know, but it is what it is. So, I guess, the key to at least minimize your loneliness is to keep in touch with and/or be at peace with the people/nature around you.

I do not feel this fear. For i will never be lonely. I have my family, my friends, my collegues. I will never lose them all + theres more then enough people to talk to on the internet!