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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penntucky 03/31/2013

and my 2 cats are my only family.

At age 54, I've kinda, for now, accepted it.

Life could be worse.

deleted_user 04/01/2013

Me too. (((Hugs)))

deleted_user 04/01/2013

Most of what other people consider having a "life" is not any kind of life that I want. I think it's a very subjective thing. You have to find what makes you happy and that is what your life is for you.

deleted_user 04/01/2013

It's easy for me to point to my life and think, "this sucks." but sometimes I just have to look for the good that is there. I know that doesn't help when you are in the thick of it and honestly, I have been there a million times. Truth be told, I'm sort of there now, myself, so hang in there. You aren't alone - even if the people who are with you are cyber. Virtual hugs!! - Sam

heretic 04/02/2013

I wish I had cats, but all I have is the internet. It's a really lonely life but at 51 I don't see it changing. I just accept it

penntucky 04/04/2013

thanks for the replies, all.

even without a "real" life i get a feeling of being over-whelmed, maybe cause of not having a future either, so i dont reply the way i should.

Trulysweet 04/04/2013

I am lonely as well.. Massive Hugs to all the lonely people here..

deleted_user 04/05/2013

Yea we all are lonely, but I agree with all the different aspects on what having a "life" is. I always hated the phrase "Life is what you make it"!. Usually its the people that have fun and successful lives that say stuff like that.

However, sometimes I do think I hold myself back from having that with all the worrying about what everybody thinks, concentrating most of my day on the negatives and not the positives, or simply just staying depressed and not getting out of my bed to do something anything to fix it.

The best thing we can do is just to stay available for the people that are in need just like us and sometimes making a difference in someone else's life can make you happy. I choose to love everyone so hugs and kisses to you!!

CrossingtheBorder 04/05/2013

I am 37 and that is my life too. I have my animals and no family. But unlike other lonely people I actually do put myself out there. I set up activities in my life to keep me busy but every time I meet someone new they end up not liking me after hanging with me a couple times. So I continue to remain alone. I don't know what's wrong with but I have stopped trying to figure it out a long time ago. I just enjoy my solo hobbies and keep to myself.

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