Very Lonely

Really wishing I had more friends to do things with........ but I look at myself and think just maybe someday....... but then again why?

It's normal to feel lonely. I feel lonely all of the time. Especially at night before I go to sleep and on weekends. Are you close with your family? I find a lot of comfort in them. I also find comfort in God, exercise, nature, pets, and my favourite books or tv shows. Have you ever been close friends with someone? Maybe you're in a transition period where it's very normal for people who were once very good friends to grow apart as they mature and develop mentally. Life pulls us all down different paths.

Papaya- I often feel that way myself. I am often around people but I still feel lonely and very different from other people. I don't understand why people would like me or want to spend time with me. I have friends, and am invited to go places but usually don't. I tend to stay by myself and rarely follow through with plans. When I do go out I really enjoy myself but it is really hard to motivate myself to do it.

I wish I could offer a solution but all I can offer is the knowledge that you are not alone in feeling that way.

{{papaya}},

I am extremely lonely as well. I have no friends, and my family treats me poorly. My mother is the cause of my childhood trauma. So I am alone. I come on here to have some human connection.

Maybe others have hurt you so much, you are unable to allow anyone in.

papaya,

I understand the loneliness. I can feel lonely in a crowded room, and I've been this way all my life. Right now I don't have any friends I can talk with, and family is out of the question because they treat me so badly.

I don't have hardly any friends because they always want too much from me - I prefer to be alone anyway.

I almost always feel alone even when I'm around other people, I guess I feel like they don't really understand me.

I have a husband but he is just a presence in my life that pays the bills and keeps me safe but I have not deep emotional connection with him. I feel so so lonely. I do not need many friends. I just want one friend that I can have a deep connection with. Someone I can be a little girl with...paint nails...do hair...have sleep over...go out for coffee and make fun of people that go by...go to the movies...shopping...explore new places. I just have a hard time connecting to females. I have zero trust.

I wish I could tell you something to help you.I cannot all I can say is I can relate. I wish I had more family and friends that could take time to try to understand this whole mess!I have nobody but a few friends a far and a older sister.My mom has turned on me and my best friend all because of money!They do not care about me.I like being alone now because I get very irritated, paranoid, and I am sensitive to EVERYTHING.I find that my home is a "safe zone" for me and I can turn phones off and just avoid everyone.It does get very lonely, but every time I try to interact with people that are just associates I get disappointed and put in a bad place.I cannot take anymore relapses from trying to deal with people.You can always come here when you want to talk to people who can understand you.That is always a good thing that I am thankful for.I hope you find some peace and take it easy on yourself.