I have a problem of feeling alone.
I love to help people and do so often, but when it comes my time to have problems, i have no one to personally help me. I feel like i have always been missing a strong connection with someone. I have friends but the emotional connection always seems to be one sided, since it is me helping them. Lucky im pretty introverted and often can find muchvalue in my alone time, but it has been hard to go on with out someone to be back up strength. How do I find or ask for this?
Hey :) You are definitely not alone in feeling alone and I'm sorry you are experiencing this. I wish I had answer for you!
Thank you dear.
Hey Jennimarie! So glad you posted here.
I used to have the same problem. It's better now...but I realized that I was not asking for help when I needed it. I realized also that I was afraid of complaining to friends and family for fear of making them feel bad, or making them not want to be around me.
Now I realize that this is the human condition...to comfort others and to seek comfort from others. Obviously, you don't want to complain about the small stuff, but when you really need it it's perfectly okay to reach out.
And, you're worth it. You sound like a good friend.
If the people you know are also good friends they will respond in kind.
And we're always here! So drop a line any time you feel lonely :)
Thank you that was very positive and encouraging. I just do not know how to ask for help.
I'm the same way, I'm always more than happy to be there for anyone else but I never feel right asking for help- be that on a academic, personal or social level. Especially since most of the time I'm perfectly happt being by myself. :/
Oh sweetie I know exactly how you feel. For years I comforted and supported so many of my friends, but I receivednothing. It fed my depressions and loneliness, but everyone on this site is here to help you and people like you :) we really are