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

In 7 cups there listners that will care and support you. You are in a caring enviorment feel free to express yourself.

Isolate yourself. Feel lonely. Cry... But whatever you do, do it with a loved one. With your best friend, with your family. Crying alone is more hurtful than just crying.

try to connect with people here :) one person at a time, you won't be judged because you will stay anonymous and you will have a company :)

You might want to consider finding friends or finding a hobby to keep you busy and take your mind off of stress.

speak to someone who you think will listen to you. remember we are here for you anytime you want to talk to us

Why do you feel so lonely inside? Perhaps you need a period of self reflection. Loneliness is often a cry for help and you probably really need yourself right now. You are not "isolating" yourself in a negative way, simply caring for you first. That way you can be the best you for you, and those you care about. Try to extend yourself more to those around you but don't feel pressured. Be patient with yourself and let things flow.

Push yourself to interact! We all need social contact and support. Start with something small like a phone call and move on to meeting with people face-to-face. Make plans and DON'T cancel them. If you keep isolating yourself you'll get more lonely and want to isolate more and it will turn into a vicious cycle. CONNECT with someone!

Loneliness means you are in desperate need of yourself. Please, put yourself first and love yourself. It takes time but you will be glad you did this for yourself.

Hello there! I'm glad you've found the 7Cups community :) If you find you're not ready for real communities, you can try out virtual communities based on your hobbies first. Once you're slowly comfortable with that, then you can start trying to meet people one on one. And then from there proceed to group gatherings :) Always take time for yourself and make yourself comfortable before you move on :)

Well from my personal experience it can be very tempting to isolate yourself, however if you are feeling lonely then maybe you could call or start a conversation with a friend or spend some time with family or others that care about you.