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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claytime12
claytime12

Good morning all! I have just moved to a big city where I only know one person and he works a lot of hours so I am on my own! I feel so darn lonely!

annettearizona
annettearizona
Morning and welcome! I always suggest to get involved with volunteer work or crafts and hobbies-so you can meet others with the same interests
chickenlil
chickenlil
Hi Clay

Being in a new place is really hard. I don’t know if you are a Christian or not, but I would first recommend reading your Bible and drawing closer to God and pouring your heart out in prayer to him. Asked and ye shal recieve. If you ask God to comfort you and take away the loneliness He wil.
I would also get involved in some groups. Small group bible study to help you dig deeper and encourage one another. Sports, hobbies, etc were you will meet like minded people who have some of the same interests. We all need others around us for comradery, and an occasional pat on the back. Be a friend and get involved in your neighborhood and town. People who are shy or stand-offish will notice it’s not all about you. When you start to throw a pity party that’s when the loneliness will seem it’s worse.
maria718
maria718
Hi Clay, I was born, raised and still live in New York City and I don't know where you came from, but a big City can be exciting. Def get up and going, see things and get involved. There's a lot of interesting people in a Big City. Even if you don't make friends, you will learn from them, may learn about some groups that may interest you. And def volunteer--I do that, and it's great. Join something called New York Cares---they have it in all the Cities, except it's called the City you're in, example: Missouri Cares, Los Angeles Cares, it's all over. They have some great volunteer projects that will make you feel great!