What's the best way to get over loneliness?

You need to find something that you are really passionate about and share that with others. You need to stay productive and you need to stay positive. Positive energy is what atracts people.

For me, the best way to get over loneliness is to get myself distracted. Like doing some activities. ex. hanging out, singing, watching a movie hiking etc.

I have found that trying find things or activities that I enjoy or seeking out friends or family and spend quality time with them helps me to overcome and enjoy any times of loneliness.

For me: animals. Being around animals, particularly dogs and other domestic pets, can be extremely comforting for people experiencing loneliness, and even depression.

Loneliness is like a friend you don't want; it's there and you can't really get rid of it without hurting it's feeling and making it worse. But if you find something to distract that friend (loneliness) you won't have it anymore. New friends, spending time with old friends, gaming, or even just spending time doing things like watching movies or drawing. Loneliness will always hit you once in awhile, but small visits from old friends can be a pleasant experience in my opinion. Looking back occasionally and remembering where you used to be can be a great way to keep going strong.

Loneliness is hard to deal with. I struggle with it a lot, and when I can't call someone or I'm just having a rough time with my girlfriend, I tend to pick up my favorite book. I know this will sound nerdy, but it's Henry V by William Shakespeare, and I just read all of my favorite parts. It's like seeing a really old friend. It's something I take comfort in, and it makes me realize that I am never really alone. There are so many people out there (fictional people included) that have something incredible to say. And it's a breath taking experience to see people working together to create something better than what we have right now. Human progress is beautiful, and it comforts me.

There are some personal activities that can help - hobbies, gratitude journaling, listing positives, mindfulness, reading - and group activities like meeting acquaintances, talking to peers/coworkers, joining a club or going to a social space. If these interactions are hard for you, semi-structured environments might be most helpful, as in, not just discussion groups, but maybe a led discussion, or an activity based group so that discussion doesn't have to be the main focus of interaction.

Have in mind your hobbies and try reaching up to people by joining a club, forum, art circle etc where you can practice what you like(drawing, photography, music etc). This way it's easier to connect with people because you'll have something in common and it makes it easier to start a conversation. You can also try to go out and meet new people that like the same things as you do. For example go to an art opening if you like art, or to a concert, or to a book sell and start up a conversation with one or more people. You could also try and get a pet. They've been proven to lower depression and anxiety and they're great companions.

Loneliness is a hard thing to just 'get over' to. It can be a struggle dealing with loneliness, I know that from experience. The thing that always kept me going was trying to think about the people who love me, and enjoying every single moment I'm around those people.

There are lots of ways to conquer loneliness, but I find the best one is to just involve yourself in things that other people are also participating in. Even if you don't have anyone you're close with, you're still around other humans, which is healthy, and important when trying to cure loneliness. :)