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Why do I feel so alone in my relationship?

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Anonymous on Jan 20, 2021
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I believe you may feel alone in your relationship because you are not getting what you deserve. Relationships are a two way act. When only one person is putting in effort, the other is the only one getting attention. You may not feel heard, supported, or like you are in the relationship because of this. You feel as though you serve the partner instead of mutual service for each other. But service comes in many forms, such as listening, communicating, cooking, cleaning, or even just something to show them you love them. I think many people may follow their head and not their heart in relationships, which makes the partner feel abandoned.
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Anonymous on Feb 24, 2021
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Sometimes one person can feel alone in a relationship by not communicating or talking out their thoughts or emotions. It can also hapen if active listening isnt a quality in your relationship as its important to posess that skill when working with other people. When someone is not heard it makes it harder for them to feel in sync and will likely lead to supressing emotions and other negitive qualities. If your lonely in your relationship it would be good to display your concerns to your partner and see if there is a way you teo can remedy th feelings of being alone
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Anonymous on Mar 5, 2021
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Maybe because the relationship has ended. There is a lot of other reasons. It might be because your board with each other. Maybe it is time to find another person to have a relationship with. Maybe the things you both liked, you no longer like doing. My suggestions would be to try to do the following: Find a new person, with whom you could be friends with. If it works out then slowly try getting into a relationship with the other person. Find out what went right in the relationship you had with the same person. Ask the same person, if they feel alone as well. If something went wrong, try to find out what it was, and try to repair it. If you cannot, then move on from it. Learn from it, and try not to make the same mistakes, in the new relationship.
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8cupsofwater on Mar 11, 2021
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There can be many reasons for feeling lonely despite being in an intimate relationship. Firstly, is it intimate at all? Not just physically but also emotionally. I have been in long-term relationships where we shared the same small apartment and bed every day and night but felt lonely because we lacked communication. As the honeymoon stage passes and you run out of exciting things to say or learn about each other, you may lose interest in the relationship. Another reason could be a lack of trust for your partner where you don't feel comfortable opening up to them about your feelings. Or perhaps it could stem from a passive aggressive personality. In general, keeping secrets or frustrations to yourself can make you feel alone and misunderstood. After all, nobody can read your mind, no matter how close they are.
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Shilaliah on Mar 15, 2021
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To be honest, maybe you are in the wrong pairing. Maybe you are in no pairing at all to begin with because your partner's interest waned. Maybe it wasn't even there in the first place. This is a red flag to your emotional and overall psychological well being. Sometimes you are the one investing your all in the relationship and this is certainly draining energy in a situation where your partner is showing low effort. Relationships do have their lows but this is no certification to constantly feel alone. This might also be an indication that you are forcing issues in the hope that it will work. Perhaps it is an urge from your innermost feelings to make a move.
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Anonymous on Mar 18, 2021
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Because we come into this world alone and we shall depart it alone. In between, we may acquire some companionship, but even then, we are still alone. We are brains resting in splendid solitude inside our cage of skull. We are souls in singular, encases behind layers and layers of obstruction, and no one will ever fully know our thoughts or feelings about life/the universe/everything--except we ourselves. Physically, no matter how close a loved one clings to us, the times in which we are by ourselves doing something or other, will always outweigh the times in which we are not. Emotionally, sometimes even when we are in the same room, even within their embrace, we can still feel alone when we realize that their attention isn't on us at that moment; or, worse, their attention is fully upon us, and yet there still stretches a vast gulf between we and they. The very best of what we can achieve is simply a delightful compromise.
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openbook1814 on Apr 8, 2021
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A relationship is intended to be a mutual interaction between individuals where they each gain an emotional fulfillment or benefit from a desired goal. In a romantic relationship, the people involved will seek to fulfill each others romantic desires and goals. However, these goals and desires need to be well discussed and communicated. Communication is key in any relationship, especially in a romantic relationship. This communication needs to be happening with all the people involved in the relationship, because if even one of the persons involved isn't communicating effectively the relationship can fall apart. If you are feeling so alone in your relationship, it may be time to assess your communication quality with the person in your relationship. Bring it to their attention as they may not know something is wrong and from there you may be able to better assess, fix, or judge how to deal with the problem of feeling alone much better. A relationship is like a dream team, and communication makes the team work!
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Anonymous on Apr 8, 2021
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I'm so sorry you are feeling alone in your relationship. Are you happy? Do you feel loved? Are you spending quality time together? Does your needs and wishes matter in your relationship? Do you feel listened, supported? These are some questions that can help you to realise why you are feeling so alone in your relationship. Acknowledging the reasons you are feeling like that, you should open your heart and have an honest and clear conversation so the other person know how you are feeling and together work it out so you can feel better and in a positive relationship.
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Anonymous on Apr 9, 2021
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There are multiple factors why you feel alone in a relationship. It can be either lack of compassion from your significant other or lingering problems that is causing the distant feeling. It best to confront it rather than prolonged a stalemate relationship. Communication is key especially in a relationship, without it you won't know what is going on with you or your significant other. You have to know where their head is at and is it compatible with your goals especially in the matters of happiness or not. Its good to know why they are present or not. Thank you!
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Anonymous on Apr 14, 2021
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In my experience, to feel alone around people is one of the most distressing things, as it can really feel like you are not doing enough, or you are doing things wrong and we tend to blame ourseves mostly for why the relationship does not feel as fulfilling as it should. But above all I believe that connection between people is lost when there is no open and honest communication. And communication is something that goes both ways, "it takes two to tango" fits perfectly in a situation like this. Communicating thoughts and emotions to the person you love, while they communicate what they think and feel to, feeling that you are heard and also listening, compassionately from both sides; it may sounds simple and easy but if those things are missing it is highly likely that the relationship will not feel fulfilling enough.
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everyonematterz on Apr 16, 2021
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Feeling alone in a relationship is frustrating. When two souls share time together one would imagine reciprocal love, support and commitment. Sometimes when my expectations are too high or too low in a relationship I examine what’s working, what has worked and I communicate my needs to the partner. We aren’t always aware of others needs and needs are just that - a necessary component to a successful relationship. Consider your thoughts and take some time to formulate what you’d like to say and have an honest chat with your partner. See how this goes. If progress isn’t met, perhaps you will need to remember your worth and move on from this relationship that isn’t satisfactory.
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frostyRose25 on Apr 23, 2021
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Feeling alone in a relationship where you are supposed to feel accepted, loved, and celebrated is not normal. Usually, a person feels alone in a connection if their needs are not being met by the other person. This could be if for example your partner decides to spend time with their friends over you, they do not listen to your thoughts or comments about important decisions, or they belittle you if you express disagreement or discontent about something they have done. A romantic relationship is a connection that is supposed to add to your life and not detract from it. If you are feeling too alone and neglected with your partner who is supposed to be chief supporter in life, then it's time to think about whether this connection is meeting your needs.
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Anonymous on Apr 28, 2021
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Sometimes a partner doesn’t give us the level of attentiveness we need to feel secure and cared for. Often times this is due to a lack of independence on our parts, and the need for validation. Other times it may be a sign that our partner is disengaged in the relationship and we might need to introduce this issue into a discussion to express our emotions. Regardless of the reason, the key here is communicating your feelings to your partner and making sure that they know how you are feeling, because we’re not mind readers. Communication is key, always .
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starryRose5308 on May 9, 2021
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This is a touchy topic for me because I’m currently going through this right now. Feeling alone in a relationship occurs the most when you and your partner are on different pages. And feeling alone is the first thing that occurs because your partner isn’t there as much as you expect them to be. This feeling could also occur when you’re not getting enough attention that you desire. Sometimes your partner doesn’t notice the loneliness because they have other things going on and sometimes don’t pay attention as much. Changes in a relationship could cause this as well. In a relationship, I feel like you shouldn’t feel alone.
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Anonymous on May 14, 2021
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Communication is key. It is completely normal. Don’t ever think it’s your fault. You can be in a room full of 1,000 people and still feel alone. Have you tried talking to your partner about this situation? Often loneliness in a relationship stems from a lack of connection, a lack of effort in the relationship, or a lack of individuation—or some combination of these factors. Having other support systems to listen to you is amazing. If the feeling of loneliness keeps growing in your relationship, I would recommend a therapist. There are many different kinds of therapist that will help you with your problems :)
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75Ktea on Jun 10, 2021
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Sometimes it happens when one has a different perspective about how the relationship should be vs the person you're with. For example when one wants to see that person everyday but for some reason the other person can't and they don't feel like they need to see you everyday even though they do love you very much. It's just different needs. Is your case different needs? you might want to think about it, if you find out it is, you might want to talk about it with your partner. This has been what has often happened to me, and we have figured things out.
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Anonymous on Jul 10, 2021
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Communication I think communication has a huge role in any relationship. It is the key to improve the understanding between people. Do you think you and your partner are not speaking frequently and no longer investing more time with each other? Tell your partner that you feel disconnected from them, ask them if they too feel the same. Then arrange some time to meet and catch up on things. It is possible your honeymoon period just ended. The honeymoon phase is an early part of a couple's relationship where everything seems carefree and happy. When we experience things at first, it seems the world is revolving around other people. It's all-new. We experience diverse kinds of emotions. But as days go by, we come to the point that we know everything about the other person and have experienced how it's like to be with them. It's pretty ordinary! Don't stress that much. You two can always try new things out and explore new places and explore each other more. Talk to the other person about it. It's going to be okay!
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YousefFrisca on Dec 30, 2021
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I believe you might need to re look at the whole story of your relationship from the beginning and think if you really need to continue or maybe to stop to start a new happier page, and it doesn’t mean to directly start a new relationship, no .. sometimes you need to take sometime alone understanding yourself more, loving yourself more until you feel that you are ready to love, and you are ready to be in a proper healthy relationship so you don’t repeat the mistake again and to feel lonely in the other relationships, love is life and you should feel the person with you is filling your entire life
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CoffeeAddict07 on Mar 3, 2022
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You might feel alone in your relationship if your partner is not showing you sufficient attention or even if you feel as if your partner is not showing you enough attention. If the scenario is the first one then it would be best to distance yourself from your partner and find someone new to rely on for emotional support. However, if it is the latter then the reason that you feel so alone is most likely due to a psychological reason. More often than not children who are left with proper emotional support as a child do not feel as if they are getting it even when they are an adult despite their partner doing all the rights things.
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Anonymous on Mar 5, 2022
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Because maybe you should talk and Express it feelings to ur parents if not then nothing will change try to talk with him more clearly and explain him why u feel like dis and what is ur target in dis relationship and wat u want and ofc if he really really loves u then he will do his best to keep u and make u happy so never feel like u are alone everything gonna be ok and be happy and never feel alone coz feeling in dis way is actually useless just try to Express and attempt for ur future and ur goals
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