Have you ever felt lonely even when u are among a bunch of people
By crackhead
@crackhead (1826)
India
March 23, 2007 3:41pm CST
Loneliness is a factor which do affects ones daily life to a maximum extent. Even when people are among a gathering they feel like they are missing some thing, sitting alone and cant mingle with the people around them. have u ever gone through such a situation? have you seen anyone going under such kind of loneliness feeling?
Come on guys come out with your experiences.
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18 responses
@cheenlly (3476)
• Philippines
26 Apr 07
I think the right word for that would be EMPTINESS. Even if we are in the bunch of people and we are trying to have fun we cant really denied that sometimes we are just pretending to be happy but the truth is deep inside you feel lonely. So sometimes when we hide it through with a bunch of people around you still cant help the feeling of being lonely deep inside and thats more deeply hard to explain and of course people can recognize that. Still it shows no matter how you hide it or pretend. well i guess most people experience that even me.
@crackhead (1826)
• India
26 Apr 07
Yeah its difficult to hide that feeling those who are close to us can recognize that. But trying hard to hide that feeling is also not good for us.
@coolcat123 (4387)
• India
20 Apr 07
yes,I feel lonely even when I'm not alone. Lots of people feel the same way, even at a party and even amongst friends. Loneliness is a state of mind. I can entertain myself and not feel as lonely. By nature, I'm a loner- I actually like being alone- not always, but most of the time. There are many benefits- come and go as I wish, not governed by the whims and moods of my companions... Of course you have a purpose in this world!
"To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world."
It would do the world good if every man would compel himself occasionally to be absolutely alone. Most of the world's progress has come out of such loneliness.”
“We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness”
“Language... has created the word "loneliness" to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word "solitude" to express the glory of being alone.”
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@crackhead (1826)
• India
20 Apr 07
I feel like i had an option to mark two best responses. That was really a nice response and thanks for that.
@neenasatine (2841)
• Philippines
23 Apr 07
i around with my acquaintances but i'm experiencing a big problem during those times and that's why i havent enjoy the night with them
@crackhead (1826)
• India
24 Mar 07
Thanks for responding and i think this happens to each and every human being and most of them wont be ready to agree with that.
@cutiedhes (507)
• Philippines
23 Apr 07
I do experience that especially during college when I have big problems that sometimes can't hide it from others I tend not to talk nor speak with them and remain quite because I can't pretend that I am alright. When I felt that I am out of place that is also the one of the reasons why I kept quite and always want to be alone. Or when I am in bad mood. These are the things that I think makes me lonely or makes me quite and stays alone.
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@web2samus (255)
• Uruguay
20 Apr 07
of course! loneliness and company are not about "how much people is around you" it's about connections between human beings, you can perfectly feel alone while you're surrounded by a crown, why? because that crowd are strangers, there is no emotional connection to any of them. so you also can feel in company just by one or two other persons if you know them or are friends, there you *feel* in company, because there is a connection to them.
now, something interesting not to mistake this with is the sensation of safeness you get while in a crowd, this is somehow different, it's about the fact that if you're alone (physically alone) and something happens it will directly hit you, because you're the only one there and more so, the responsibility to act over that situation is also only yours instead, if being surrounded by others chances are that if some trouble arises it will be detected much more quickly and easily and also the responsibility of acting over that trouble its not necessarily YOUR duty, in fact most of the time nobody lifts a finger because everyone ir relying on the other for that.
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@gberlin (3836)
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23 Mar 07
When I was a teenager I was extremely shy. I wanted to be a teacher which meant that somehow I had to get over my shyness. Thank God the He was able to push me into getting over my shyness. I enjoy teaching so much for these past 25 years I would not trade the experiences I have had. However, even though I am a social butterfly, there are times when I feel alone with a bunch of people. When I feel that way it is me usually feeling sorry for myself about something that happened to me. Self-pity. And I think whats wrong with me I have lots to be happy about. Then I am happy and not alone. There are times when I like to be alone. To get away from everything and just enjoy nature and thinking. It is a nice break!
@crackhead (1826)
• India
23 Mar 07
Good to know that u over came your shyness and got along as a teacher. The most important quality for a teacher is not to be shy cause they have to Educate students in such a manner that they fare well in the society. Self-pity hmm this comes in every ones life which most of the people wont admit or may be they dont feel like getting into that grove of self-pity.
@sunita64 (6469)
• India
28 Apr 07
Well I am introvert kind of person and like my own company better than others so in very large parties I feel very lonely and wish it might finish it quickly. While at home I am perfectly happy as I have so many meaningful things to do.
@magica (3707)
• Bulgaria
28 Apr 07
There are different types of loneliness. It`s not allways so great dramma, what makes you unhappy and lost in the big world... sometimes it is just a period for relaxation and re-valuation of your desires and events. So try to think optimisticaly -good luck:-)
@smacksman (6053)
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23 Mar 07
Nope, never been lonely in my life. I am perfectly happy in my own company for days on end but then can just as easily join in a party. No problem.
Is loneliness in a crowd as you describe something to do with inferiorority complex? There must be some shrinks here who will give us th facts.
@crackhead (1826)
• India
23 Mar 07
Well offcourse the inferiority complex which do come into play when people are lonely,, isn't it? nice to know that you never feel lonely. you might be one kind of hard bloke. Thanks for Responding smacksman.
@here_for_you (325)
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
I've been through that thing many times already. There are times when I really felt like being left out and out of place. Even in some social gatherings that I had attended, I had felt the feeling of being very inferior and outcast and even the boisterous sounds and laughters of the celebration can't dispel the loneliness.
@prettylady9143 (238)
• Philippines
28 Apr 07
yeah there was a time in my life that even i was with a bunch of friends, i still feel lonely. maybe because i was not with the one i want to be, maybe theres still lacking in me, maybe there this thing that i want to do but cant do. i dunno, but all of us has his/her own reasons you know. takecare. Godbless.
@haedescanes (592)
• Philippines
28 Apr 07
Yes. A lot of times. I feel like i am alone eventhough i am with my friends. My mind is not around. It keeps on thinking about someone and how i wish i was with her then.I want to enjoy but something or someone is prohibiting me to enjoy and i really can't concentrate with my friends and have fun. In that circumstance, i'd rather be alone so that i'll have peace of mind. Goodluck!
@easyzheng (666)
• China
28 Apr 07
Very often have I experienced loneliness among many other people. Loneliness is a state of mind. With a crowd of people around you and talking and laughing and making a lot of noise but you feel isolated and it seems all these things have nothing to do with you. This state of mind is usually caused by the downturn of mind.
@recycledgoth (9894)
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26 Mar 07
There have been times when I have been surrounded by people yet felt completely alone. It's quite normal to feel like this, although It's not always easy to cope with. I have a large circle of friends but even when I am out and enjoying myself I do still feel alone sometimes.
@subathra (3519)
• India
20 Apr 07
never i have encountered such a situation because i will share my worries with friends and never stock up in my heart and feel alone.I think it can double our pain.But we have a friend in our group who wants to be the centre of attraction whereever she is.But she is such a lovely , caring person i have ever met.Once we friends were travelling in train and this girl got into the train and we were seriously discussing some issue and just said a hai to her and proceeded our topic.She sat with us but didnt speak a word with us and seem to be uncomfortable.When we asked her whats the problem she started crying that no body cared her and everyone of us was busy talking neglecting her.Its not the first time she is behaving like this but often when she is having any official or personal problem she shouts at us and remain alone among us.We have advised her but she could not change.