Loneliness. This is something that plagues me. I have a family that cares about me, some people I can call friends and a great cat but I still feel lonely. I'm sure its all my fault because I isolate. I don't put myself out there. I'm afraid and I don't feel like I have anything in common with most people. I feel different from most people. Feeling lonely sucks!
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Loneliness really is terrible...but, hey, Pagan, I don\'t think it\'s your fault. I think some of us are wired differently, and connection is more difficult and takes effort. Idk...just thinking. Whatever or however, that feeling seems part of the illness. Hugs and love!
Big hug for you sweetie... I feel very separate much of the time as well.. It takes work and time to re engage and I haven\'t mastered it either... Another hug P and a blessing...xo
I hope that you can accept that there are a few people around here that don\'t want you to feel or be lonely, you\'re a lovely person who deserves happiness. Big hugs.
I know exactly how you feel, Pagan. I have one friend with whom I spend time every other week. I\'m very close to my husband (so that\'s a plus) and my son (another plus). I feel lonely much of the rest of the time.
You are not at fault for being lonely - it\'s not as easy as just putting yourself out there. HERE you have MANY friends - but I get what you\'re saying about RL. It\'s hard to make friends. Especially when this horrid disease is right there rearing its ugly head. You sound so desolate in your writing - I hope you know how much you are loved here and how much wonderfulness you bring to the group! Big hugs, sweetie!
I think loneliness is something that all of us with social anxiety are plagued with. I know that\'s not helpful... but I understand loneliness, and even feeling lonely when we are surrounded by others. I feel different from most others too... idk how accurate or inaccurate that belief is... but try not to dwell on it. You\'re a human being, a person, just like everyone else.
((hugs)) friend.