I feel like isolating myself, but deep inside I am very lonely. What do I do?
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Moderated by Danielle Johnson, MSED, Community mental Health Counseling, LMHC
Updated: Jun 4, 2022
Anonymous
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Jun 20, 2018
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I try to talk to people; People with whom i am comfortable with. I try to avoid talking to those people who are critical of me and dont make me feel good about myself
if no one is available, i read a book or watch a movie
Anonymous
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Jun 29, 2018
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Try to find other people who share your interests, they might be abe to comprehend what or how you feel. Even if it's just a small thing like writing or drawing/painting, it can help you a lot! Hope this helps!
Anonymous
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Jul 6, 2018
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That's a tough one, especially if you have a introverted personality. Sometimes it's necessary to have alone time, away from people and crowds. But, other people may see that as not wanting to be social. Sometimes, it may take getting out of your comfort zone and be more social to maintain close connections.
Anonymous
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Jul 12, 2018
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I've isolated myself too, but i'd say to really work to reach out to friends of yours. or family. those ppl in your life you feel like you enjoy or trust or love (or all of the above). Reach out to them if only to say "hi" and go from there.
Anonymous
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Jul 13, 2018
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I've always been afraid to open up and I still haven't even to online people it's hard and honestly I need to take my own advice but you can slowly get closer to people even being near them will help you for me being physically alone is hard mentally is harder or you can just open hour heart out to someone you know will listen and be honest with you
Diya83
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Jul 13, 2018
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Make sure that you try to talk to someone about how you are feeling, and even if you feel like you need to push people away from you, remember the good things that they’ve don’t feel done for you and how theyve helped. You may also need to maybe get rid of some toxic people that may be in your life to help you feel better. If you are feeling lonely Make sure that you are not isolating yourself further and you are expressing your feelings through a conversation with someone, art, writing stories or a diary entry, etc.
Anonymous
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Jul 18, 2018
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Try to meet new people, or connect with old friends. Distinction is a great way to keep from self isolation.
Satindar
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Jul 20, 2018
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well, i often have a similar problem, i like being alone, but then i get lonely. But, what i know i do, is just go some where outside of where i normally isolate. I don't necessarily interact with the people around me, but i'm am just out. I mean i don't know how old you are or your family situation, but sometimes i will just take my laptop out into the living room and just sit on my laptop in hte living room instead of my room, and even though i'm talking to no one, i'm not alone, people are still around me. Or if that's not an option, even just going to a coffee shop, or a park, and just taking whatever you normally do when you isolate, there can help. Sometimes you don't have to actually interact with people, but just being around even random strangers can help us feel less alone.
hollykg
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Jul 21, 2018
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You don't isolate yourself. Text a friend. Ask them to hang out. Message someone online. Isolating yourself is going to make you more lonely, which won't solve the problem. Sometimes you have to fight what you want to get to where you need to be.
Allears247
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Jul 25, 2018
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Try to get out and spend some time with people you care about and who care about you. Don't give in to the urge. Be social, meet new people, do new things, have fun and experiment a little.
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