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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Bad Semester

mas5707
mas5707
I'm not going to lie, I did pretty horrible this semester. I got one B, two C's, and one D. My grades were never the best, but this is unbelievable. I believe my loneliness had something to do about it. Sometimes it got so hard to motivate myself to do work, even though I take Adderall for my ADD. All I could think about was how lonely I was; that I didn't have barely any friends and I haven't had a girlfriend yet. Now, I have to break this news to my parents. It might take me awhile, but I know it's something I have to do and that it will only do me good. Once my parents know how I feel, I know they will try to help me out as much as possible.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Try not to think of "breaking the news" to your loved ones and just talk to them about how you feel. If this is new ground take it slaow and easy... kinda like eating an elephant... one bite at a time.

Merry Christams
mas5707
mas5707
I can't wait too long. They're are going to find out about my grades eventually. I just need to think of a way to tell them, I just don't want to come out of the blue and tell them I'm lonely and depressed.
HEPCinRVA
HEPCinRVA
I am ADHD and have learned to cope. One thing I do know about ADD/ADHD folks is that they have a hard time with concentration but on the other hand they can 'hyper-concentrate' on somethings. It sounds to me like you are hyper-concentrating on the loneliness and got caught in the ADD mind loop!
I know it will be hard to talk to the parents but from what you said it sounds as if it would be well worth it for you to do so.
It's hard for anyone to admit to anyone else that they are lonely, esp. in our hyper-connected society. But I say it's time for us all to 'come out' of the loneliness closet.
mas5707
mas5707
Well, I finally did tell my parents about my loneliness. I will admit, it was really tough. But, I am so glad I did. I feel much better about myself now. They are the people that will do anything in their power to help me out.