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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Mazzie-Love
Mazzie-Love

Greetings everyone,


I just joined the group yesterday and wanted to say hello. 


I have been dealing with a lot over past 5 years and my answer was to try and handle it all by myself becasue when I try and share with my friends I sometime feel as though they don't understand or are too wrapped up into wanted to share what's on thier mind that  they try to analyze me based on a part of what I said without even listing to hole statement/conversation. 


I know that I have somewhat found comfort in being myself but now I think I am ready to venture out and do something different and it is really hard to make the first steps to make a change. 


Every weekend I say I am going to do something that I tend to not go anywhere. 


I have been trying to open my heart to my family but sometimes what's really on my mind I am afraid to discuss it because I amm afraid that they won't listen or maybe understand or they may judge me..which make me isolate my self even more.


harrisbaby
harrisbaby
Hi and welcome. I know what it's like to try and share feelings but feel like it's not getting through. I am here if you want to talk.
Barry
Barry
Welcome. A lot of what you say happens to me too. keep in touch. You will find many of us ready to listen.
Kekse
Kekse
Welcome to the group. It's a great sounding board.
Mazzie-Love
Mazzie-Love
Thank you all for the kind welcome. It's really nice to know that I am not truly alone. It really gave me hope when I saw the responses. So thank you again.
maria718
maria718
Hi, welcome! I have a lot in common with you. Took me a long time but I finally found comfort with myself. Years!!! Do step out of your comfort zone. Once there was a time i had always wanted to visit Chicago (never been there). Well guess what, I finally took the plunge and went by myself. I had a blast!!! I wasn't lonely at all!! I was so busy sightseeing all day that I would just come to the hotel room for an hour and fall asleep.
The bravest thing I did when I was there was that i went to a restaurant by myself. Oh was that a bad feeling!!! But, the waiter saw me by myself and he made sure he talked to me and made me feel comfortable. I gave him a nice tip! Take a trip for yourself, someplace you've never been, it will give you a lot of courage and strength to do more!
Mazzie-Love
Mazzie-Love
@Harrisbaby- thank you very much!! I think I am going to take you on your offer!!

@Barry. Thank you. I will definitely keep in touch. It's nice to know that I am not alone.

@Kekse--that's good to know. I need somewhere I can got those things off my chest. They have been bottled up for soo long!!

@Maria718---thanks for the advice. I will have to work on that!!
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