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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Luna113
Luna113
Hello. I joined this board because, well, I am alone. I actually have no trouble getting along with people, but I don't form connections well. I have dozens of acquaintances, but no friends, y'know? I've been through some rough spots which made me pull away from people, which made me pull further away because "oh god what if again". I even gave up dating, because I had such an awful time. I can't seem to relate to anybody in a way that feels genuine anymore. Some times I just attract the wrong people, because I'm very tolerant and a good listener, sometimes I just can't handle it, personally....and then I find out not everyone is tolerant and good at listening. Currently, I'm working on my new life goal of becoming a crazy cat lady. I'm half kidding, but only half.
john12as
john12as
welcome to the group, you're in the right place...

secret: alcohol has been my anti anxiety for too long...am trying to get therapy thru medi-cal...but getting medi-cal is taking a long time since backlog from ACA.
angeleyes92
angeleyes92
self medicating does not work. it hasn't helped my mother, it didn't help her mother. get the help you need. once you take care of yourself and your needs, you can be there more for other people and them you
Luna113
Luna113
I understand and thank you! I only use alcohol when things get really, bad, like now. I've been on a dozen different medicines and I can't afford the sort of help I really need. I just don't have the money :( I do my best to find other solutions and usually do okay, but when I get this upset......it's the only thing that stops the panic....y'know?
Carolin57
Carolin57
Sending hugs.

What sort of help do you need Luna, if it's for loneliness this is as good a place as any.

If you need to see a counselor I have access to a list where there are some free services depending on your needs.
PinterestFan
PinterestFan
Not another crazy cat lady!

JK, welcome.

There are still people worth getting to know, worth dating, but it takes a lot of patience and discernment to recognize them, when you do cross paths with them. You get to decide if you want to go to the trouble.

I hope you find friends, comfort - whatever you need, here.
deleted_user
deleted_user
lol you made me laugh with that cat lady spectrum, somethings that help me when im lonely is writing my loneliness into words if you write ill definitly read
deleted_user
deleted_user
You remind me of myself; I have no trouble getting along with most people. I can end up with tons of acquaintances, but it's so much harder to form deep connections. Part of that is trusting people enough to let them get close and the other part is finding people who don't take advantage of getting close to you to use you. It's frustrating.

I also joke often about becoming a crazy cat lady. I'm kinda at a slow start though because I don't currently own any cats. I might have to order one of those Crazy Cat Lady Starter Kits.
billwfriend
billwfriend
hugs and welcome....the cat ladies adore you already,...LOL me I am dog guy....allergic to cats...;-(
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