Do You Ever Feel So Alone?
Apart from you guys there is no one else who understands. I have no friends I can talk to. I can't talk to my parents,My wife doesn't have a clue, I am very introvert and usually it doesn't really annoy me but sometimes like today I just feel so alone. Almost like you could be in a crowd with hundreds of people and still feel all alone with now one to really connect to how you are feeling etc, Everyone is just getting on with life and there is you. I wouldn't say I am feeling anxious, infact I've not felt anxious in a while, but there is so much more to an anxiety disorder than just anxiety and panic attacks. I don't really know what I am trying to say to be honest, just sort of hope someone knows where I am coming from.
I totally know what you mean! I can feel completely alone within a small or large group, much less if I am alone. It is bothersome, but I do take peace in knowing that even Christ felt alone in his toughest hour. Even though He had the Father, his friends weren't there for Him.
It doesn't change the "feeling" of being alone, but it does help me to know that I can rely on God and only God throughout my life.
I hope this helps! It has helped me, as I've felt alone in my marriage, even though I'm married to a wonderful person!
Sometimes when I feel like that, I'm not even sure I want to talk with someone else. I think I just want someone else to reach out to me. I think it's that I wanted to feel needed (or even missed), even as a friend.
It doesn't change the "feeling" of being alone, but it does help me to know that I can rely on God and only God throughout my life.
I hope this helps! It has helped me, as I've felt alone in my marriage, even though I'm married to a wonderful person!
Sometimes when I feel like that, I'm not even sure I want to talk with someone else. I think I just want someone else to reach out to me. I think it's that I wanted to feel needed (or even missed), even as a friend.
"life is 10% of what happens to you, and 90% of how you react to it."
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I know exactly what you mean, celeron. I feel the exact same way. I don't just feel alone; I feel different. Very different, like I don't fit in anywhere.
I always want to blame it on being an only child whose parents are long gone, who lives in a state far from where she was raised and being amongst people who seem so strong and handle life so well.
When people talk about families, parties, social events, decorating their homes and on and on...none of that makes sense to me. Yes, I'm married and have two children, but my husband is a rough and tough fella who doesn't get this "psychological stuff". My girls understand it somewhat, but they are the last people I want to burden with my depression and anxiety (like that doesn't happen anyway!).
Yes, I feel alone almost every minute of my life and have for many, many years.
I always want to blame it on being an only child whose parents are long gone, who lives in a state far from where she was raised and being amongst people who seem so strong and handle life so well.
When people talk about families, parties, social events, decorating their homes and on and on...none of that makes sense to me. Yes, I'm married and have two children, but my husband is a rough and tough fella who doesn't get this "psychological stuff". My girls understand it somewhat, but they are the last people I want to burden with my depression and anxiety (like that doesn't happen anyway!).
Yes, I feel alone almost every minute of my life and have for many, many years.
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Hi Celeron,
Yes I do know how you feel. I am a long way from my kids and grandkids and all family. My husband and I had a discussion about this during my big melt down a couple of weeks or so ago. he is a very quiet man, doesn't really communicate well, I also spent a year in an old country farm house in the middle of nowhere alone 4 days and nights alone. Hubby worked too far to commute so he stayed with my Mother and I lived here. We don't have to be alone to feel alone..that's for sure. I so many times feel lonely and have most of my life. Not sure if it's to do with the condition or just a void within myself. If it stops once I complete the program then I guess i will know that answer. I am thankfull for this site...it helps me feel worthwhile to try and encourage or help others. I hope we all one day will never feel lonely again.
All My Best Wishes
Yes I do know how you feel. I am a long way from my kids and grandkids and all family. My husband and I had a discussion about this during my big melt down a couple of weeks or so ago. he is a very quiet man, doesn't really communicate well, I also spent a year in an old country farm house in the middle of nowhere alone 4 days and nights alone. Hubby worked too far to commute so he stayed with my Mother and I lived here. We don't have to be alone to feel alone..that's for sure. I so many times feel lonely and have most of my life. Not sure if it's to do with the condition or just a void within myself. If it stops once I complete the program then I guess i will know that answer. I am thankfull for this site...it helps me feel worthwhile to try and encourage or help others. I hope we all one day will never feel lonely again.
All My Best Wishes