I feel like isolating myself, but deep inside I am very lonely. What do I do?

Do both, isolate yourself to gather your thoughts but do it when you relax, but then find others to talk to so you don't feel so alone.

I would say perhaps you should start out by seeking out others with similar interests. Perhaps go for a nice walk or visit the local library.

We've felt this; most of us. You feel like sitting away in your room, listening to your favourite music, blanket wrapped around you. I get it. But at the same time, we all crave attention and love, friendship and cuddles, I think the music helps, go ahead and relax in your blanket with your music blasting, but don't forget to come here for a chat, phone a close friend, parental figure, adult or even just relatives you're comfortable with, if you can, ask them to go shopping, to watch a movie, or ask about a book you know they read. Other people worry about these things too, they will be happy to be invited somewhere, even if they cant make it. Its important to remember that we are all a little overwhelmed at times :).

Break free from that feeling of wanting to be alone. Talk to somebody, in the long run you will be rewarded with happiness.

Ask yourself exactly what you're lonely for. Company? Interaction? Advice? Perspective? Entertainment? Boredom-Relief? What exactly do you want from other people that you're not able to get alone? Could you get those things alone? Then do it! It's great to have a caring supportive network of friends but it's also great to have have a lot of things you like to do that don't require others to do them. Also, ask yourself if you really like the people you know and want to be around them in the first place. If not, then you're really not lonely, right? If you don't particularly like the people you currently know, then you have to find people you actually want to be around. Then, you might have to figure out what you may need to change about yourself if people you like don't want to be around you.

it is great to spend some you time but not too much you time, do stuff when you feel ready too no need to rush!

Try talking to someone about these feelings. Even if it's on here, don't let yourself slip into isolation. Friends, family, anonymous listeners... Someone is bound to want to help you. If no one will be there out in the real world, please keep in mind that we are here too! A listener is always available and ready to talk if you need to. Please feel better! :)

Many a times I have found myself in this situation and still am. I isolate myself and it seemed decent enough so stick to it was what I thought but I had friends who did not leave me. None of them know how I feel but it was supportive to have them by my side even when I tried to isolate myself from them. So if you have a friend that is isolating themselves from people but is lonely, do not leave them. Stick to them like glue and stay by their side. It helps

I do isolate myself a lot, feeling sorry for myself and feeling lonely all the time. I try to get out of my room and sit outside for once. Sometimes I go on walks. And sometimes I try to out of my way to find a friend who'd like to hang out. Or I come online to try to talk to strangers about it. But it's really different for every person. You can even vent it out in a journal or something. That helps.

Appreciate how special you are. There will never be anyone exactly like you. Do something that you love to do. Take care of yourself as if you were the most amazing person you've ever met.