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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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Being alone and getting past fear

SadNLonly
SadNLonly
Great Quote from Mandy Hale

"Until you get comfortable with being alone, you will never know if you're choosing someone out of love or loneliness."


Wow, this i am questioning right now. Am I hanging onto my ex and cant get over him because Im scared to be alone. This really hit home.

How do you get past being frightened of this and moving on? Right now, I feel like Im in a box I cant get out of. Im afraid to let go of the past because Im afraid of my future.

I have been trying to get better but i move forward a step and then something happens and fall back a step.
billwfriend
billwfriend
I got married because I was lonely now I am divorced....smart move right? :0(
deleted_user
deleted_user
That's an interesting thought and truthful. I'm in a similar situation and I'm not sure I can give you the right advice. Maybe the key to moving on is to realize there are so many more beautiful things that make life worthwhile.
SadNLonly
SadNLonly
I was talking to a friend last night and I was talking about this quote. It really did make me wonder if I am in this rut because I just dont know how, or ever had to be alone. I went from living at home to living with my husband to dating my ex immediately after my separation.

Ive now been alone for 10 months. Although I do it and thank goodness am able to put a roof over my head and provide for myself, I dont feel calm about it. When I think how much longer I may be like this I get anxiety. I wonder if thats why I hold onto to the memories of my ex. Im hoping somehow someway he will come back.

I honestly need to learn to live in the moment and not dwell on the past or worry about the future.
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