Alone...

sometimes, one can feel lonesome. This is normal. You only need to come out of your shell and look for people who you can flow with.

Feeling lonesome when you're physically alone and feeling lonesome despite the presence of others near you are two different matters...the latter being more serious and needs immediate attention. It's natural that when you are alone, you'd feel lonesome or alone. This is apparently not your case. It might just be your own perception that others around you are not caring enough but it might just remain your perception that could be wrong. Sometimes when you're feeling down, you're thinking that the whole world is against you....but we know that this is not true most of the time. It's nice to hear that you have a close friend who could be with you 24/7 sharing your problems. Voicing your problem in this forum is a good idea. Try to also occupy yourself with your hobbies or doing something you like that requires you to be more physically active such as gardening, swimming etc. Have you tried yoga or meditation? Check out this site to get more details, http://stopstress.blogspot.com/ Take care and good luck!

I felt alone for much of my teenage years, I seemed to have friends but not really a best friend. Even when I was surronded by people I still felt alone. I tried to cope on my own for a while not telling anyone how I felt, but eventually after trying to take my own life, I had to start talking to people. It was a long hard time but I am thankful that I am here today. I still have moments when I feel alone but I am married and have a four year old son, I did not think I would live past my eighteenth birthday but I am now 27. I don't really know how I coped and at times I don't think I did, I more just hung in there than anything else. My only advce is to tell you, no matter how alone you feel, you are not. There are people who will help you find yourself and there are also others that will bring you down, just surrond yourself with the ones that will help you, and just live each day at a time. On the days you feel the worst, you must try the hardest, and never give up. I wish you all the best and I am here if you need a chat about anything.

I don't, but how I would cope with it is to go out and get friends to not torture yourself with loneliness.