Who here is lonely?

[Beachedwhale]

There are not many things worse than loneliness. Solitary confinement is now recognised as a torture method. Apparently sugar gliders can die if they are deprived of social interaction. Studies have shown social isolation is a huge risk factor for suicide.

Also by the way...you might think you're fine on your own but are you really? I used to think that but deep down I was extremely lonely.

 

[Thatdude]

now

Almost always has been seen as that.

I would think many of us is lonely

 

[FuneralCry]

I don't feel lonely as in a company sense as I am naturally introverted. I do feel alone, in the sense that I feel trapped by my own thoughts.

 

[WornOutLife]

I'm quite alone and lonely!

 

[NothingElseMatters]

I am

 

[Debbie Northampton U]

I spend most of my time alone. It can drive me mad sometimes and I can feel the strain in my heart.

 

[TotallyIsolated]

DESPERATELY LONELY

 

[Debbie Northampton U]

DESPERATELY LONELY

Can I ask - why are you isolated? I'm isolated because of my fear of rejection so I stay on my own so I can't be rejected.

 

[MYStERY_Man]

At this point, I don't know.

I'm definitely alone and there's a part of me that recognizes the value of friendships. But having friends never made me any less suicidal, so it's hard to say whether I'm lonely or not.

I try to not let loneliness be a limiting factor, I usually just want to stay inside gaming or watching YouTube, but if I really feel like going out to eat, to go the movies, to a concert or anything, then I'll just do it on my own (and feel like an alien).

 

[deathgal]

Sometimes I'm lonely but I like my own company so I don't let it get me down. I usually go to the park or watch something on Netflix

 

[fufa]

From my experience there are five types of loneliness; one gets better with family, one gets better with friends, one gets better with pets, one gets better with a lover, and the last one never goes away.

 

[TotallyIsolated]

Can I ask - why are you isolated? I'm isolated because of my fear of rejection so I stay on my own so I can't be rejected.

Basically the same thing. I have this very strong belief that I'm not wanted or welcome wherever I go. I never trust that anyone else is ever really "on my side", so I never take the risk of trusting anyone. Even from a young age, I've learned to just keep to myself and that nobody wants to hear what I have to say.

I've somehow managed to make some friends over the years, but I never initiate anything ever, and its next to impossible to talk about how I actually feel or what I want.

 

[Myono93]

I am always alone but not always lonely. I can be happy by myself. Then I go out into the world and realize I can barley hold a conversation or relate to others. That's when it hits me that I am disconnected. That I'll die alone. Bummer.

 

[Bat 17]

I'm lonely yes. I see lots of people at work and have colleagues that I get along with. But I live alone. I have friends but at the moment I don't feel like meeting them.

But for me the worst is I don't have a romantic partner, I don't have the love, intimacy and sense of emotional connection. It leaves me with the feeling that if an asteroid came down and crashed into my house, burying me underneath it, it wouldn't make much difference .

 

[sm20]

There are not many things worse than loneliness. Solitary confinement is now recognised as a torture method. Apparently sugar gliders can die if they are deprived of social interaction. Studies have shown social isolation is a huge risk factor for suicide.

It's more of a self image thing for me. I can't be around people anymore because of my health but I know that before this happened I was able to be socialize ok so I don't feel too terrible now.

 

[lonerclown666]

i dont care about been lonely i dont like people i dont use social media i am nothing

 

[Makko]

Buy a huge stack of floorboards to keep you company. Worked for me.

 

[RedPanda]

I actually enjoy interacting with people. I'll even go out of my way to start conversations with random people. However, I'm an only child. I've learned to cope with being alone. Doesn't bother me at all. Zero interest in a romantic partner. I have friends that I talk to occasionally. No stress or drama being alone, I love it.

 

[landojustwannactb]

Even when im in a crowd i feel lonely. My longing for ctb is a result of my degenerating health which caused my depression to come back which brought his old buddy suicidal ideation with him stronger than ever. I just feel so much suffering now from so many things. All i want now is for all of it to stop. I used to be happy out going and cheerful. Now im just dark serious and suicidal lol. Death is my only solution now

 

[JustAMatterOfTime]

Usually not, I am happier just keeping to myself, less stress and chances for things to go wrong, my emotions don't go up and down and up and down which is what happens with people and I can lose control, if I just stick to animals this is not a problem, they are more honest too. I do miss attention a bit sometimes though I am quite selfish for this I think, then I feel lonely but that's more of an in the moment right then kind of thing than a constant feeling.

 

[ShadowSide]

I have a few good friends that care for me (or so it may seem) but still I feel incredibly lonely sometimes. It's odd... it feels like no one is authentic and I can't connect on a deeper level. It feels like an emptiness that no amount of social interaction can fix. I guess it's because I know that in the end no one really cares about anyone.

 

[nopointofliving]

Yes it is me

 

[Debbie Northampton U]

To all the people who have posted on here about being ok with being by themselves - I am too as I love reading etc but no human interaction or closeness with anyone makes me feel empty. But I don't get along with people anyway so I don't know why I'm whinging. I wish I could be happy just mooching around on my own all the time though.

 

[loopylou]

Me :(

 

[StringPuppet]

I'm very lonely but it's self-imposed so I deserve it

 

[ExhaustedExistence]

Me (and other voices in my head).

 

[nofutureghost]

who isn't?

 

[Pookie]

I could be in a crowded room and still feel lonely. I guess loneliness has been a frequent companion throughout my life.

 

[One day too late]

I've been dealing with loneliness for years and I agree with you. I don't know if anything worst than loneliness. I've never experienced love at all and I'm in my late 30s. And shit hurts so much. I can't watch certain shows or movies that have any type of romance or love in it without it triggering me. Even animal documentaries be setting my depression off.

 

[S like Siren]

I agree with many of you.I feel and am totally alone.It is true that loneliness kills in fact I am dying.(I am like a walking dead.) In my life I have always felt very alone, together with family, friends, among people.
Has
to do with a feeling of constant worthlessness that I have.I
honestly think nobody cares about me.
I feel inside me a huge and frightening chasm, unbridgeable.Sometimes I think that only a great,pure,real Love (not necessarily of couple but also of friendship or family) could fill this chasm.After all, Love is the greatest force that exists, really capable of doing miracles.But in my case is an illusion.And it hurts really badly think that I was not worthy of this love.