Why does being lonely physically hurt

[Wigamoo]

When i feel lonely i feel it deep inside me. I dont know why. Its such a deep pain and it genuinely hurts so bad. My skin tingles, My chest is heavy, and it feels like the air that i breathe is thicker.

 

[NeedAnEscape]

It's one of the worst pains that the human soul can bear. I wish you peace and love.

 

[ijustwishtodie]

When i feel lonely i feel it deep inside me. I dont know why. Its such a deep pain and it genuinely hurts so bad. My skin tingles, My chest is heavy, and it feels like the air that i breathe is thicker.

I relate.. it's really painful. My condolences for going through all of that. I hate loneliness

 

[Forever Sleep]

I guess because thoughts and emotions have a direct affect on the body. Fear makes our pulse rise, adrenalin enters the system, we sweat. I feel sure that longterm stress can make us physically ill. I guess loneliness and sadness are the same. In terms of why- maybe because it's not natural. We are supposed to be social creatures. I made a thread about depression the other day and some members commented that it is a symptom. A pointer that things are wrong in our life.

I suppose the same as a toothache triggers us to go and see the dentist, feeling lonely probably should trigger us to seek out company. Pain in the body is there to trigger us to take action on whatever the problem is.

 

[Golden]

I feel you

 

[AerialBoundaries]

One of my favourite quotes, from one of my favourite movies.