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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somedays the emptiness consumes me

gettingitstraight
gettingitstraight
I haven't posted in a few weeks been to wrapped in other issues. I wondered if anyone ever had this problem.

I was an outcast as a kid bulllyed intentionally. I grew up and I thought I had become a different better person, but something happened that made me feel like that al over again. Anybody ever just get a smack in the face with loneliness
P00hbear
P00hbear
Sometimes, yes! I have a really active full life, but often it doesn't take much to make me aware of my loneliness - and it's happened recently, too, just a few things to remind me abrubtly that the issue has not gone away, much as I'd like to think it has....
GMJan
GMJan
I have had that exact feeling. I thought I was content with my life if a bit lonely then a surprise encounter sent me in a downward spiral. I am depressed and more lonely than I have felt in years. My carefully constructed emotions (or lack of them) have hit me full force. Feelings I have kept in check are back. Loneliness has reared its ugly head again.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Could have written what GMJan said, word for word.

Hugs to all of you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
gettingit, you are not alone. It seems like many of us have been triggered this week with more intense feelings of isolation. It sounds like you might have some Post Traumatic Stress from the bullying. I know I do from my own bullying in school and the abuse I suffered at home.

Fortunately, these intense feelings do pass and better times can be had. Then those good times pass and we experience some difficulties. Always changing - like the tide.