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@candiapplepancakes because then it would be too real, and that's not what society feels like at the time.
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What if the lonely eyes don't belong to people that are alone. Perhaps the lonliness was mistaken for longing? Maybe the lonely person has another half but their other half is far away or on a trip... Lonley eyes may not be as lonely as we think
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Because touching another soul is a dangerous business; they (or you) just might not want to let go. Then what? Where a connection turns into a moment, and the moment into reality... therein is the rub. At least we're more open about our isolation than we were in previous generations. That's progress, isn't it? Loneliness might really suck, but at least you only hurt yourself that way.... hey, am I channelling @RyanLBailey here? Ah well. That's what came out, anyway.
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Maybe lonely people aren't scared to reach out, they just don't know how. If a lonely person tries to invite themselves into another persons life, maybe they fear like they will drag that person down.
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sorry but this question immediately takes me to North Korea... I'm so ronry - so ronry....
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Having friends doesn't mean you're not lonely. I have tons of friends. Yet I still feel disconnected all the time. Something is missing.
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I see the same thing. So many lonely, sad people. I want to give them a hug. Not sure if they'd welcome it, though.
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I think it's also a fear of being seen as weak, you know? People don't go around moaning "I'M LONELY" because, well, there's just not enough people to listen/care. It sounds sad, and no one wants to be the sad person at the social function. But I do wish more people had the strength to reach out, and I especially wish I had the strength to allow someone to reach out to me. My question, though, is how do you all deal with loneliness? I'm running out of ideas...
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I've always felt in my own little world throughout my life, but this past year I've began to totally close myself off to my surroundings. The only person I "talk" to anymore is my mother. I choose to stay at my house rather than go socialize with people. My depression makes it worse. I've been known to be quite the talker and social person but it's like I'm a whole other person lately. I don't understand why it's hard for me to open up and talk to others or put myself out there. I just don't have the willingness, yet it drives me insane feeling so alone. It's also hard to recognize other people feeling this alone and seeing it in them... I don't know... I think when people start feeling so lonely they believe that it's just them and everyone else around them is just fine. BLAH.
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