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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The unbearable loneliness of being.

efflorescence
efflorescence
The weight of this loneliness is often unbearable.
I guess I'm just finding myself confused between the balance of staying open and optimistic about love and finding someone, and the unfortunate reality that sometimes no matter how positive you remain or how great of a person you are, not everyone does find someone to share their life with.
And although it's not the end of the world if you don't, how does a hopeless romantic mentally prepare for a possible reality like that?
feeshee
feeshee
I understand where you're coming from. Try to be your own best friend....an advocate for yourself. I have to practice this every day. Hopefully one day I will come to believe that I am enough.....and that I deserve "the good stuff." That would be the "icing on the cake." Sure is hard to believe some days though.
boydie
boydie
I am sorry.
You are young, don't lose hope.
boydie
boydie
I understand how you feel and it is normal to feel horrible about being forced to be alone. I have lived that way for six years now without many breaks and I look forward to now. I have pets or would have committed suicide a long time ago. I stay for them.
i can't wait for this to be over. Utterly pointless for me to be alive .
You are younger, you have chances that will not apply to me.
Good luck.
Don't let anyone tell you that you don't have a right to expect more from your species than this. It hurts to be alone all the time.
ann54
ann54
I understand your wanting to be with someone, I have been alone for 20 years since my husband was killed. I have figured out that I have to learn to love and accept myself and put myself out there or things will never change, I have not given up, I am 57 and I am still hoping. it can happen, never give up.
lostandturnedout
lostandturnedout
I just feel like I'm going to end up an old maid. I don't know what to do. I'm tired of dating and it not turning out well. It's repulsive and I just feel pathetic. It was fun in the beginning but now it's just a chore. I hate it.
sue525
sue525
To lostandturnedout, I feel the same way as you. I am so tired of the dating scene. It's the same thing over and over and just like you, I feel it's become a chore and not fun anymore. You are not alone, I know exactly how you feel? What to do about it? I'm still figuring that out. If I come across a good answer, I'll let you know. LOL
CHRISTOPHER310
CHRISTOPHER310
Forgive me cause I am not trying to be rude here. But I have read what you wrote and your replies, but havent read anything you have done or are doing to find love? Can you shed insight to what you have / are doing?

There is some healthy choices in finding love, but they take time as they are a processes. When I say health I mean that bars, wild night out parties, even some on line sites are not healthy and most likely will only produce one night stands and not a long term loving relationship. So back to the point here, what healthy things have / are you doing to find love and keep in mind, love unfolds on its own time frame. Thats what makes it real love.