Loneliness Support Group

Loneliness is an emotional state in which a person experiences a powerful feeling of emptiness and isolation. Loneliness is more than the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a feeling of being cut off, disconnected and alienated from other people. The lonely person may find it difficult or even impossible to have any...

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20 and always alone

allison34509
allison34509
I am only 20 but I feel loneliness all the time. I live away at school with my best friend who I can't stand most of the time. I've never had a ton of friends but I have almost none at school. I have a lot of acquaintances but no one I hang out with. I have social anxiety so that's why. I am single, always have been and can't seem to meet someone who likes me or I am not bored by. I am close with family so that is good. I work at a daycare and am surrounded by families, couples, and marriage and just feel so isolated.
guysmylie7070
guysmylie7070
This is not politically correct. You are pretty and young. Most woman are more mature and accomplished at a younger age. Be yourself. Accomplish your goals, but please remember that MEN (the weaker sex), need to be able to feel that they can approach you.
Be near you,, speak to you, joke with, share, and explore --- without being embarrassed or humiliated.

Our social ties are not that strong -- loosing face does have an impact.

yes men can be hurt.

I'm saying all this because-- a man is probably near, who admires you and what you have done with yourself.
I hope that you place yourself in social situations.
Go where men are. They WANT TO MEET YOU!!!
show them how. Be kind.
MendingToday
MendingToday
wow I so understand that too, I guess I am lonelier than I thought.
annettearizona
annettearizona
Hello-wave wave
Glad to hear you're close with your family..what are hobbies? Crafts? I always suggest to look at getting involved with those and you will meet others with the same interests.
gustokitty
gustokitty
I agree with above replies! At 20, if you don't learn how to meet and mingle now, it only gets harder. Are you seeing a therapist to learn how to manage your social anxiety? College is loaded with guys, who like guysmylie... says, WANT To meet you. perhaps you are not a dorm party girl, which is probably a good thing. But there must be groups at college that you have an interest in, and can join.
PinterestFan
PinterestFan
If you're easily bored by people, maybe you use that excuse to reject them -- before they reject you. When you don't give anybody a chance, you aren't giving yourself a chance.

Finding things that you love to do will give you something better than a friend that annoys you or people who bore you. Also, most hobbies have opportunities to gather with others and you can meet people that you have something in common with.

Sending good thoughts.
rosehipcreek
rosehipcreek
You know, guy smilie, I can so relate to Allison. She is young, beautiful, smart, yet...you say guys need to feel they can approach such woman? Hm...if that was only true...I wouldn't have had my heart broken from rejection.
Allison, it will happen, but that person will have to be pretty special. My husband picked me up in a library, lol...Go and hang out there...