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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wolfdreamer2013
wolfdreamer2013
Hi my name is Jerrie I am 43 yrs old woman who lives in Missouri.Just joined the group in hopes of helping me with my loneliness.I realize a lot of my issues are fear of rejection from other people due to low self esteem.I know this problem is mine and the main way to fix it is by allowing people into my life who are positive and also to continue with counseling.I am also the type who can be in a room full of people and feel like I am completely alone.I realize a lot of my issues come from my past.I am in hopes of meeting some people in the group who I can become friends with.And hope to be able to over come some of my loneliness,Look forward to hearing from others. Jerrie
PaganSpirit
PaganSpirit
Welcome Jerrie. I know its not easy to overcome personal issues in order to put yourself out there and meet people. Sounds like you have the right attitude to make a change. I too have a fear of rejection and my self esteem has gone up and down my whole life no doubt based on my moods. I convince myself that I will have nothing in common with new people so I don't even try to get out and meet them. Honestly, it scares me to go out into the world and try. I have felt like an outsider most of my life its hard to get over that. I am also in therapy and its been helping. I realize that a lot of my fears are just that fears that I need to overcome. I think you came to the right place for support and to meet people.
billwfriend
billwfriend
welcome jerrie....I am bill and I live in St. Louis....are you near here? It is a good group here and safe place to vent or let your vulnerability out....hope you enjoy the group...I am 56
looney1
looney1
Welcome Jerrie. There's a lot of good support here.
heretic
heretic
Welcome, nice to meet you
deleted_user
deleted_user
Welcome to the group we are all here for you. Saltytears
angeleyes92
angeleyes92
welcome. I too and 43 female and bored out of my mind most every day. I have a family but the house is empty during the day and it drives me nuts. I go shopping just to have something to do. The few friends I have (acquaintances really) go to school during the day and work at night. The one works overnight so I'm not sure when she sleeps. I just want to be able to go out some day with just the gals but I'm afraid of rejection if I try to ask anyone so I don't ask. Lunch by myself is no fun. Yeah I get to try foods that no one else will eat but having a conversation with someone would be better. My friends are on here, but that doesn't always work. Am looking for more friends to contact but always worried that they wont like me
ginateresa
ginateresa
Hi Jerrie! I'm Gina. I'm 47 and live in Tennessee. I am a singer in a rock band and still feel socially inadequate when I'm not in front of my band.
Go figure. lol
wolfdreamer2013
wolfdreamer2013
Thank you to all who have welcomed me I apologize for not writing sooner I am not sure hwy I am not receiving notices in my email that I have response from my post.I look forward to getting to know all of you.I am also in the process of moving so thats no fun but needs to be done.One thing it keeps me busy so not as much time to think about being alone.My best friend does live with me and we enjoy eachothers company but she still is more of a go getter then me.I tend to stay alone alot.I realize I have to be the one to put myself out there but fear keeps me from doing this alot.Oh and I am about 3 hours billwfriend from St Louis actaully closer to Kansas City.Take care all will write more later.Hugs..Jerrie
deleted_user
deleted_user
welcome nice to meet you. you will find some great people here.
peterthegreat
peterthegreat
welcome !!
akacountrygirl
akacountrygirl
Welcome to the group. I hope you are able to make new friends here. We all share something in common....feeling alone.
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