Why am I surrounded by people and still feel lonely?
Solia
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Nov 14, 2016
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Feeling lonely while surrounded by people is not abnormal. In fact, it's quite normal, especially if you're dealing with mental issues. A person can have friends, partners, significant others and still feel lonely because loneliness comes from within. If the people surrounding you don't see you, understand you or know what you want or need to talk about, that can easily make you feel alone.
Bekiraine1412
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Apr 24, 2015
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Because in your heart you wonder if they even care. Yes, it is possible to feel lonely even when you're around people. I've experienced it myself.
Matth13er
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Nov 2, 2017
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I suffer the same way. For me, it is because I feel worthless and unlovable, therefore I underestimate how much other people care about me. With my closest friend, we say we love each other and tell each other our secrets, and yet I still feel insecure with him. I have a very low opinion of myself, and I am always so careful in trusting others, and I always feel like people don't like me. Sometimes I feel like withdrawing and testing my friends. I truly care about my friends, and I always feel that it is one-sided, even when they pass every test I throw at them. The fact that I test most of my friends makes me feel even worse about the relationships, making me feel even more lonely. Even those who I know care, I am afraid they won't if they somehow see the 'real' me, even if they already have.
Anonymous
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Jun 17, 2015
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Sometimes its because we shut them out and hold back anything and everything we have ever wanted to say.
Anonymous
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May 21, 2015
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I think that it doesn't matter how many people your around. You may feel like nobody understands you or knows how you feel. That makes you feel lonely.
mayssamk
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Feb 22, 2016
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Because there's a difference between loneliness and being alone. You can be surrounded by millions of people and still feel alone because you can lack a connection with these people- a click or a "feeling" between you and them which allows you to relate and fully share what you know, think, feel, or are going through. You can be lonely when you're surrounded by people because you aren't surrounded by the right people for you.
facades
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May 27, 2015
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Sometimes when you're around people who you feel like aren't genuinely there for you, you feel left out. Its important to realize that when you're going to be around people who care about you, you're not going to feel alone.
StarvingArtist25
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May 24, 2015
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Often times someones loneliness stems from being misunderstood. You can still feel alone in a sea of people.
Anonymous
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Apr 9, 2018
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Even if you're surrounded by people you can still feel lonely by not being comfortable to socialize with other people as well as not knowing how to join in on a certain topic or conversation that leads you to feeling isolated.
ahasbeamer
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Apr 2, 2015
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It isn't really the number of people that matters but the quality of the relationship. It is important to socialize but to also have close friends that can share your troubles and lighten your load.
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