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...
I am 24 and it seems like every one of my female friends is dating someone. Some of my friends are married, some even have children with their husband. I have had two boyfriends in my life, but I'm not the type of person who gets someone often. I had my first boyfriend from 17-18, then I didn't date again until I was 21 and then after we broke up (still at 21), I have not dated since. I've been asked out twice since then but neither time really made sense of me to date the guy because of long distance or him not being my type of whatever...
Anyways, I feel really lonely that I hardly have any female friends left. It doesn't help that my parents are pressuring me to find someone and get married soon. I'm a Christian and in many Christian circles (though certainly not all) getting married young is the norm. I can't even go to young adult's group without being bombarded by lots of couples.
I want to date and be in a close relationship but I don't feel I am ready for it. I would prefer to take some time to work on myself and find out more about what I really want out of life and out of a relationship. I just went through a sexual assault less than 2 years ago so I also feel I need to sexually heal first because right now I had the idea of having sex... and if I were to get married it would be expected of me.
Sometimes when my friends are dating someone or recently married I never get to see them anymore. They are so wrapped up in their partner that they don't reply to texts, they say the want to get together and then don't follow through, or whatever.
Any suggestions about how I can feel less lonely? I don't want to date someone just to not feel lonely because I feel that leads down a bad road.
Anyways, I feel really lonely that I hardly have any female friends left. It doesn't help that my parents are pressuring me to find someone and get married soon. I'm a Christian and in many Christian circles (though certainly not all) getting married young is the norm. I can't even go to young adult's group without being bombarded by lots of couples.
I want to date and be in a close relationship but I don't feel I am ready for it. I would prefer to take some time to work on myself and find out more about what I really want out of life and out of a relationship. I just went through a sexual assault less than 2 years ago so I also feel I need to sexually heal first because right now I had the idea of having sex... and if I were to get married it would be expected of me.
Sometimes when my friends are dating someone or recently married I never get to see them anymore. They are so wrapped up in their partner that they don't reply to texts, they say the want to get together and then don't follow through, or whatever.
Any suggestions about how I can feel less lonely? I don't want to date someone just to not feel lonely because I feel that leads down a bad road.
I work three part time jobs while going to school more than full time. Taking 5 master's level courses which is like 7 undergraduate courses. I work at a church and at the school. My parents live about 4 hours away.
To be honest, I don't really care too much about physical attraction. I've had like 1 physical attraction crush in my life. I like people when I get to know them and who they really are. That's why internet dating wasn't my thing... I felt it was way too much about the physical looks. I like shy, nerdy, awkward guys :)
I think I need to take a break from dating for a while. I don't feel ready at all to trust a man after what happened and I am definitely not ready to even think about sex. I don't feel it would be fair to a guy if I dated right now. It's just hard being single when everyone else around you is dating or married.