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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What does it feel like for you?!

Bouki
Bouki

i'm new to this, never been in a support group, and I don't know if it will help.. i'm not sure anyone feels the way I do, i'm lonely all the time, and it keeps getting worse this feeling, i'm married and have a kid, i have friends and family, but still in my heart and in my head also i think, i feel alone.. 

billwfriend
billwfriend
welcome and there are others who feel similar with their families too....husband wife kids does not mean that we do not feel lonely...
Bouki
Bouki
What do you do to not feel this way all the time?!
Lilysawyer
Lilysawyer
Do you belong to a church or house of worship? You could join in activities. I belong to meet up and there are plenty of groups you can join. I belong to a day trip group.

My family is spread out so I don't see them. I feel lonely at times. I talk to my friends online and I escape in my books I like to read a lot
Bouki
Bouki
I do belong to a Church and try to go at least once a week, but unfortunately they have no activities for Mommys and babies, I have a one year old, and no outside help so I need activities that could suit us both, but I'm currently looking for such activities and recommendations through the Church.
Thanks for replying
BionicNarwhal
BionicNarwhal
I personally have had similar situations, multiple times I have been in a party with family and friends surrounding me and that is sometimes when I feel the lost lonely. Or another word I use is isolated. For me there is so much I want to share and say and express, but I never feel like I can both from my own personal problems, and partially from fear of judgement and non-acceptance.
I am still working on this of course, But I have found talking to people you love and trust (maybe your husband, and friend or family member) can do wonders, and Like in my case sometimes those people are unavailable sometimes if it gets worse or never goes away, talk to councilor cause it really does help, But I hope you are able to figure out how to not feel lonely.
Also keep in mind this is just a tool to become happy, there isn't really any 'set guideline' or 'procedure' to this, we all are just here to cheer each other on, both for the good times and the bad times :)
I hope this was helpful :D
Bouki
Bouki
I know exactly what you mean @BionicNarwhal
I've tried talking to my husband but we both have so much going on and so many stresses, we barely see each other because of work schedules, and I don't wanna be an additional stressor for him (although he would never think or say so)
I'm not sure why but I can't really talk to my friends, it feels embarrassing and they each have a million things going on in their lives, my family is far away and we aren't close
I think ur right this is a tool, and I think it's important to keep working on it Day in and day out.. it will get better :)
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