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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soulnik 10/27/2010

This is probably a hot button issue for some people. I'll ask that we try to be respectful of each other's beliefs and opinions as we have this discussion.

I used to be a Christian. I used to be a Christian minister. Long story as to how I changed my mind about it all but suffice to say, I no longer believe in a personified God. I don't believe that God (or whatever you want to call the Divine) answers prayers in some grand wish-granting way. I don't believe in a parent god or a care-taking god. God is...well...god is a lot of things and it would be too much to go into here but, the Christian idea of an all loving, all good god (who let's/makes bad things happen to good people) doesn't work for me anymore.

However, I found the Christian concept of Divinity comforting. A god that could save you and protect you and solve your problems and deliver you from evil...a god that could care for you and be a friend...that's comforting.

My understanding of the Divine is ever evolving, changing as I change. But the Divine, for me, is not comforting.

So, I wonder, does your version of the Divine (if you have one) comfort you in your loneliness?

deleted_user 10/27/2010

I'm trying to find comfort in it but it is very hard right now. I read the bible, pray, read a devotions book but I still feel alone. I left religion for a few years and just became bitter and angry at God. Now I am desperate and its all I have right now.

foxysdad 10/27/2010

Not really, but I do have a companionship with him,,,a very special one. But, I still need human companionship.

deleted_user 10/27/2010

You know Soulnik, it's taken me a couple of iterations to respond to your topic. God, as a divine entity, can't have a human relationship with all its wonderful imperfections. Can he (my personification) play a game of cards, have a arguement and makeup, share a laugh , cause you to smile at a joke. It's a basic function of a relationship, to grow between 2 or more individuals over time a shared experience to grow or wither as it will. My loneliness is a human thing but I can hope that he might bring people into my life to enrich me and I hope the other person and make my loneliness less.

getfuzzy 10/28/2010

My faith has tremendously helped me to deal with my lonliness. My prayer life has expanded and become so much more meaningful in my life. So now I find comfort in that if I am physically alone in this life, I am never truly alone for I can always call upon the Lord to be my companion. He is always there for me...whether I am suffering some tragedy in my life or celebrating something wonderful. Thus, my prayer life to the Lord has replaced the void in my life where I do not have a physical human being to share my joys and sorrows with.

P00hbear 10/28/2010

I very much like what tobias has to say - I am a Christian, but I still struggle with loneliness because I cannot see Him, I have to go by faith. I pray for Him to allow people to come into my life, and He answers that prayer. He answers so many prayers so clearly, it is more difficult not to believe than to believe...regardless, the question is if my faith, belief in God makes me feel less lonely. It doesn't, but I do find comfort in knowing He will send me the right people at the right time.

deleted_user 10/28/2010

If God is the same as always, why doesnt he appear to people anymore? I prayed and worshipped for years, for the holy spirit, the comforter to come to me in my loneliness, never happened, preachers tell you to have more faith, pray more, etc. if god loved me he would be as anxious to meet me as i him. Short answer soul, is i believe there is a creator, but i dont believe mans religions paint him accuratly.

deleted_user 10/29/2010

Disappointments in life make us to question our faith,we get so angry,bitter and we shut down.Then everything falls apart sometimes we lose jobs,friendships,loved one,money,health.We start asking ourself were is God because he's a provider.

Im sure if everyone have to tell the good things that happened to them, we can have smile on our faces.The choice is ours either we sink or sail.

God is there he can see and hear us,but right i am hurt, bitter, disappointed and lonely.

deleted_user 10/29/2010

Faith helps.

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