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What does it mean when you feel lonely all the time?

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What does it mean when you feel lonely all the time?
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CalmRosebud
May 6th, 2020 11:34am
There is some way you are not connected to living. Maybe it means you're moving too fast, or not noticing the little things around you, the details that make life worth living, savoring the sensations around you, or thinking about what is happening with layers and nuance rather than just slogging through. Even making a small connection with another person, animal or thing, could make a huge difference in feeling like you are part of this whole. It's just a thought about loneliness all the time. Also, simple rituals such as doing something at the same time or similar time that is reassuring to you might decrease your loneliness.
emmalah
December 31st, 2016 3:47pm
Usually it means the connections that are existent in your life aren't fulfilling you emotionally in a way that you need. To help it can be quite useful in really looking at what you want from the support network around you and being able to voice those wants so that you can strengthen weak connections. It is perfectly valid to feel lonely even in a room full of people, try to pick out one or two people that you think may be able to help and work on creating a dialogue you are in control of that fulfills you. Sending hugs!
WatermelonForTheSoul
August 4th, 2019 4:24am
Feeling lonely all the time means that you have not found yourself yet!... Maybe you need to use the time being lonely to get to know yourself more and understand it, understand its needs and know its value and worth :) Pay attention to what revives it, what fits it, and what sets your soul on fire! It might takes long to find it.. but You will arrive eventually to your right destination. Keep searching Inside yourself.. You are a universe full of secrets.. And do not forget to be kind to yourself and go easy on yourself. :)
Anonymous
January 13th, 2017 10:18am
If you feel lonely all the time then that is not a good sign. I, myself have been through that feeling my most of my teenage years. You may feel like, more people is the solution to your loneliness, but alas, it is not so. Instead, i would say that it may be the result of us, spending so much time in our head, overthinking every little thing. It may also mean, we are not challenging ourselves to grow as much as we should. It may also mean that we haven't yet found our passion in life (or really a thing that we are good at and love doing). Just realize that we need get out of our head and live the hell out of whatever is presented to us by our life. Just give yourself new challenges to overcome and try your best (what if you can't? You will still have a best time).
skeletondoorframe
February 11th, 2017 6:29am
When you feel lonely all the time, it could mean you don't talk to your friends enough. Try to shoot them a message or do something with them.
1dforlife
July 15th, 2020 3:43pm
when you really want to share something to someone and there's nobody to share. Or if they have issues trusting or making friends. feeling left out and bored. feeling depressed but no one is to help the person. feeling insecure, or lack of support or encouragement. even if there are parents and family around you, you feel to live seperately just because both have different point of views. when you go against something and want someone to be on your side. left ignored, forgotten all leads to loneliness. you can solve this by making friends or sharing your insights with the person around you or staying away from them.
Anonymous
June 27th, 2020 5:06pm
Because we feel disconnected from people all the time. It's quite common to feel disconnected when we don't get enough affection and understanding from family and friends. When we feel distant from people close to us we start to feel lonely. Often I used to feel like I am the only one alive in this world. To ease this heaviness peer support from alike minded people is what we need first. If we feel understood first, we can have longer conversations, a good laugh, or just feel a little less heavy, we start to feel connected. When we start to feel supported and understood our chest starts to unload and we can concentrate on finding more paths for our wellbeing. Hope you find a path feel a lot less heavy in your chest. Love.
aimy
April 21st, 2017 1:26pm
It can mean a great deal of things. Loneliness can be a symptom of something more serious, like depression. Remember to take care of yourself and if you feel compelled to, seeing a doctor isn't a bad idea if your loneliness is affecting your quality of life.
Anonymous
June 11th, 2017 3:43pm
You are probably not getting what you need from the people in your life - support, affection, conversation...
ElephantTiger1
June 14th, 2017 6:54am
Feeling lonely isn't an uncommon response, people will go through loneliness at least once in their lifetime. Sometimes when we feel lonely this can be an indication that something in your life needs to change, whether that is an unhealthy relationship with a friend or partner or even the job that you are in. Sometimes changing routine and trying something different or new to engage yourself in new experiences can be enough to make you feel included and accepted again. But please remember that even when you feel alone and like nobody cares, people do care and you are greatly loved. Don't give up, I believe in you!
Sean2k11
November 3rd, 2018 8:52am
When I think of loneliness I think of lack of friends. Or the absence of feeling that you belong to somewhere whether it be to a community,school or simply a group of friends. One of the hardest things i have realized is that I may never feel like I fit in because of my disease and what iv been through. And it hurts that no one will understand me 100%. But that's ok because no will ever be you or have your fingerprints. Back to the loneliness, Ask yourself, Why do I feel lonely? When do I not feel lonely? You also should soul search for what you're looking for! Make up a situation in your head that makes you feel not so lonely. It won't be perfect but you should try to pursue it!
fantasticArrow20
July 17th, 2017 9:45am
It feels like you have something interesting to tell everyone but no one to listen to you. The feeling of not belonging makes a person feel lonely all the time.
Anonymous
August 10th, 2017 3:18pm
Loneliness over prolonged periods of time could be a result of social isolation or long periods of withdrawal from the world around you. Alternatively loneliness can be felt despite being surrounded by others perhaps due to a lack of people to confide in
Darksaviour04
June 21st, 2020 9:25am
When we think carefully we are not really alone, we have our thoughts, our brain that keeps us occupied which acts as another person who is putting questions, giving you points to dwell on. This feeling of loneliness comes and goes because we are social beings we feel the need to communicate our feelings and thoughts and if we do that with ourselves like writing it down and acknowledging ourselves as an individual the one we love and care about we will overcome the feeling. For eg. If you pamper yourself, listen to your thoughts and try to love yourself you will feel all you really need is YOURSELF
Swish2Swish
September 17th, 2017 4:39am
It might mean that you lost touch with yourself. Try to connect with your heart and your gut. If you feel lonely all the time, it might mean you have depression. Or it could mean that you don't have enough connection in your life, such as prayer, family, friends, and aquaintances, and animals.
ScreenOphelia
September 22nd, 2017 5:28am
When you feel lonely all the time, to the point where it inhibits your ability to feel any positive emotion, it can mean you're feeling a bit depressed. While it is common to feel depressed from time to time, it isn't a great time forthe person experiencing it. When you are feeling lonely, it can be best not to surround yourself with people, but maybe to do something nice for yourself. Something that you'd enjoy, even in solitude!
fruityRose13
October 13th, 2017 2:58pm
Feeling lonely is a sign of depression. I use to suffer from depression and I was lonely even when i was surrounded by friends. It was a constant feeling in my chest. Its an awful feeling that took a lot of self training before it stopped. And even now, I sometimes get random bouts of the feeling.
HeyMaxley
July 21st, 2018 8:10am
Unable to stay away from the angsty teenager response, I feel like no one understands me. Or that sometimes I write out a vent but then hesitate and delete the whole thing. I always think like "No- don't say that" or "don't bother them with it." The small voice in my head always is telling me that no one cares or understands. It sucks.
WishfulTree35
October 14th, 2017 4:46am
There are times when you feel lonely while being with a bunch of people, right? When you feel lonely, it means you feel alone. It can be caused by not having someone to talk to. It's the feeling you get when you want to tell someone something, but there is no one there that you want to tell.
Returncontrol2u
January 2nd, 2019 6:18am
First check, are you alone. By that I mean are you in the Artic or far rural where there are physically few people to be with. This text comes to you across electronic signal, does not mean we are together, but does not mean you are alone either. Which brings me to the next point. The feeling of alone, like the diversity of human beings, has a diversity of intensity and character. How you define the alone feeling changes the answer to the question. Teenagers can feel lonely "all the time" when they are grounded from the phone for one night. Adults can feel lonely all the time when they are in the middle of a "hostile" work environment. There are people and options to change your situation, but the feeling or other factors motivate you to not explore them. Most often feeling lonely all the time simply means you have not found someone or something to connect with. Something that touches your soul and brings out your joy. The best way to not be alone or feel lonely all the time is to explore bravely your environment and yourself. Discovering new things can at least keep you busy and at best let you find the piece of life you have been looking for. Reach out, go out and even reach inside yourself for the new and interesting things that make your world unique. Don't forget to share your experience here. We like happy ending and great beginnings.
BrandonCares1074
May 5th, 2018 1:59am
This could be a sign of depression. This could result to not wanting to interact with other people around you.
Anonymous
April 15th, 2018 12:05pm
maybe your depressed when i felt lonely all i did was cry myself to sleep night after night and soon my family found out and they to me to a doctor and i was tested for depression, or maybe you feel lonely because you miss being around the people you care about the most
JoshListens07
April 13th, 2018 10:28pm
That for some reason you do not feel you have anybody to talk to or interact with which can make you feel sad and alone.
AngelSparkles
March 30th, 2018 7:47pm
That you want someone to talk to you. And you feel kind of lost in the world, as if no one likes you.
FranInJapan
March 29th, 2018 4:40pm
It means that you want someone to be there for you, yet you feel as if there is no-one, no-one looking out for you or there to talk to.
Anonymous
March 28th, 2018 4:08pm
It means that also when you are with your friends you feel like no one is caring about you. It means that you feel constanly left out from kinda everything and you feel completly empty. In that moment you realize you feel lonely.
Katietoerag
February 5th, 2017 10:44pm
It can be a symptom of depression and is something you should seek expert advice on. Loneliness effects people in different ways, some crave to be alone, others hate it yet feel alone when surrounded by friends. Loneliness is not about being physically alone but the mind set itself.
stormydreams
November 7th, 2019 4:13pm
i believe there are different levels of feeling lonely. you can feel lonely in a crowded room or all by your self. self love, and balance helps center the feeling of lonely. Are you closing people put, are you shutting yourself in, making plans and cancelling. I believe lonely can be felt in a lot of different ways and lonely can be a lot of different things. You dont have to be by yourself to feel lonely, but it is important to find something that makes you feel safe and secure. You are never truly alone, its just the first step of reaching out.
PrettyCupcake00
March 1st, 2018 6:48am
Hey love! feeling lonely all the time means that you need to keep yourself busy by doing something or the other. You should stop thinking of all the negative things happening and focus on self growth.
youaresobeautiful99
November 17th, 2017 5:54am
You keep staying away from people, do not make a move first but deep inside, you really need someone to talk to.