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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Maroon4Love 04/14/2012

I'm getting really frustrated. I can't seem to every make new friends. Are people really that disinterested in getting to know me? Makes me wonder if I'm doing something annoying or bad that I don't realize.

I just feel alone most of the time. I have this urge to talk to someone.. but there's noone there.

I also have been feeling bad because I don't have any family. No parents.. nothing. I do have a husband, which I am thankful for. Just tired of always feeling like I'm alone.

deleted_user 04/14/2012

there is nothing wrong with you. if no one gives you the time of day, then they aren't worth your time. its no ones fault that you cannot make friends the people who you try to connect with may not be right for you. its easier said than done but try to be positive, don't wallow in self pity, because it won't make things any better but worse for yourself.

P00hbear 04/14/2012

Hi, what are your outlets/avenues for making friends? Do you work, volunteer, have hobbies, etc? It can be so hard to get to know people these days and sometimes it takes time, seeing people consistently over and over again until it progresses to maybe developing a true friendship. A lot of my friends I have met at work - and with each job change I take a friend or two away from it, occasionally I meet people through other friends or different activities. I think it really depends on where and how you are reaching out......

P00hbear 04/14/2012

Oh, and I don't have much family either, nor does my husband so that can be hard - it does at times make me very lonely!

deleted_user 04/14/2012

find YOU... your mirror in the marriage is reflecting a painting not YOU.
once that is done.. you wont be needy

deleted_user 04/14/2012

I am a private person so it is hard for me to find friends. I have friends from work but it is colleagues than friends since we don't hang out after works. My family is far away. My friend was soon my ex wife but she doesn't care for me now so I am just by myself... Lonely soul...

deleted_user 04/15/2012

No, there is nothing "wrong with you".
I hear this a lot from people that are shy, or have social phobia, etc.
They turn inward and think they are somehow coming up short.
It's not always easy to make friends and the older we get, the harder it seems.
People are set in their lives, they have their friends, they don't want new ones. Often it isn't you at all but their own issues, lives, etc.
I would think that the quickest way to make new friends would be to seek out a group that shares your interests.....they are all over the internet in your area (real groups, not just online).
Figure out something you'd like to do and go join a group.
There you find people you have instantly something in common with - your interest - and you can go from there.
That makes sense to me.

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