Several years before I became ill I was on a city metro bus when a guy on the bus,sitting on his own,started acting weird.Something he did I had never seen anyone do before under the circumstances.He seemed to be talking to me at first but it turned out he was miming his own thoughts at that moment.

The reason why I remember this was that about 2 years after being on my own daily I started doing that mimimg thing too.Thats when I remembered the guy on the bus.

Then there's the next part of loneliness,its where you blurt out the occasional word or words while you are miming your thoughts.Its really embarrasing.Neighbours walk past my apartment,knowing I live on my own,they see and hear me saying something.(I was in the kitchen washing the dishes at the time.)

Since October 18 whilst my visiting carer(my mum) had been in hospital after heart surgery I've been able to get people to help me everyday.My symptoms of loneliness havent eased off.

If you see people on their own doing this miming thing you know they are lonely and have been lonely for a period of time.

Since I've been in forums,yahoo groups and facebook,etc I have tried to find new friends to spend time with.So far,I havent found anyone who lives in my city to meet up with.I'm not giving up.

If you are lonely try to be around other people.Just something to think about.

Chris.