I should Open my Heart again..It's been closed for a long time....

Philippines
September 14, 2010 9:39am CST
It seems that the reason that I lost my interest that much in mylot for days was not just getting bored or spending too much time here. believe me i did try to go to a mall hang out and have fun. at least i thought i was having fun. plus, look for a job too... But i wasn't. every single morning, when ever i wake up, i feel there is something missing. believe me if i say, I tried to my best to content myself with being alone and having satisfaction of just the family that i have now. you know, mom, dad, elder siblings and their kids. But EVERY TIME i wake up in the morning. i feel some emptiness in ME like a part of me is missing. it's more than being lonely now. although i felt depress before but never this. and it hit me, maybe it's time, i should have some one. although i used to think that men doesn't have biological clock but my heart tells me that "the clock is ticking" I had my share of affairs, but i didn't realize how it is important to be part of something special. being In-Love i mean. I know some of you are gonna do your best to discourage me and try to remain single" But Every day i feel that i am becoming more SELFISH than i have ever felt before. and it's not healthy one bit. it's rare for single people to be completely happy and not once they had a relationship before they became single again... i don't know what to do..I am tired of being afraid, i do deserve to feel alive, happiness and pain. I know what I said about NOT TRUSTING every one or PEOPLE CHANGE. but I've been having that excuse for a long time. and excuses are the one that benefits it and not me. I am going to go for it. however, can't give you updates. I will read discussions that relates in case i get into problems if i ever have a relationship.
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14 responses
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
14 Sep 10
uuummm, okay let me see here. You have a ticking biological clock. You miss something in the morning when you wake up? Get a girls, sweetie. PS: Keep me up to date, okay. TATA.
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• Philippines
14 Sep 10
Hello saphrina, yeah, it waSN't eaSY to say it though. it made me think about it when my cousin finally had a gf who is actually here in the Philippines. i don't know when am i gonna get updated since it's really hard even to talked to some one or even get a chance to make an impression. it's not easy to at least to start a conservation.
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
14 Sep 10
Should i help you?
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
I will asked when i found some one. but chances for me is that i could get screwed. i want to be myself, but i don't want to be fake.
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
14 Sep 10
I do NOT mean this as to discourage you!!! However, I feel the need to point out to you that a person just doesn't decide it's time to fall in love again & then find the person of their dreams!!! Love finds you NOT the other way around!!! I agree that you need to open your heart once again or it could make it difficult for you to find the love you seem to desire. Trying to force love is even MORE lonely than not being loved!!! I believe you need to date some in order to find your one true love. This person my be walking past you on the street EVERY day but you've just not paid attention. So, I strongly suggest that you start dating in hopes of finding love in place of deciding it's time you fall in love again!!! Good luck as I know the feeling of being lonely. I also know the feeling of needing love & being even lonelier. Lonelier is MUCH MORE harmful than just lonely!!!
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
14 Sep 10
To give you a reference for my thoughts... I married my first husband when I was 21. I loved him with the heart of a 21 year old...very deeply. He cheated on me & beat me daily. At 23 we divorced & I was left with a LOT of heartache & pain!!! I looked for love in EVERY man I met after that as I was soooo lonely. All I got was my heart broken over & over leaving me feeling lonelier. Finally I decided I wasn't going to find the love I was so desperately searching for & I STOPPED looking. By then I was 48 & had spent 25 years looking for that lost love only to still be alone. Guess what??? Not long after my 49th birthday, I met the most wonderful man & we fell in love with each other!!!! It was the most amazing love I had EVER felt!!!! I can tell you it was worth waiting for as it was an even deeper, truer love than the first time!!!! As your friend above suggested, I found prayer to be my answer. I begged God with all my heart to not let me die without knowing the feeling of true love. Then I found that love!!!! Love is one of those things that you CANNOT force!!! You can love someone, but you CANNOT force them to love you. It has to be a mutual feeling or it is complete pain!!!! So, be patient my friend & you may find that love comes to you!!!! One more thought...Have you considered that you might just be suffering from depression & it has absolutely NOTHING to do with not finding love??? The one thing I can assure you is that sitting at home & doing nothing will NOT help you meet the love of your life. Get out & enjoy life. Your happiness will draw people to you & make you more fun to be around!!!!
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
Hello Marissa, that's EXACTLY what am afraid of. but i am deeply thankful for your words of wisdom, since i really need advice into this. it's been such a long time, and i feel like a newbie again when it comes to this. or probably look for some new set of friends, that's always a good start i think.
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• Philippines
15 Sep 10
Well, I did go out from time to time. but NOT ALL the time since i don't have the budget. thank you for your response.. no, i know what a depression is, probably this time i should consider at least looking for one.
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• Philippines
14 Sep 10
Hi, LK. I never thought you have a muchy side. LOL. Good luck on the search my friend.
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• Philippines
15 Sep 10
Hello TUD, i never thought it either. but some how, it hit me. but it's alright..
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
14 Sep 10
You better do so, I mean get into a serious relationship before your comfort zone overtake you. When you are too comfortable for too long in your bachelorhood the chances are you'll be too lazy to entertain the idea of having to move on and create a serious relationship. Time waits for no man. Though men do not need to watch their biological clock but women are becoming more choosy these days. Why wait until your situation forced you to take the second best. When you are at your prime age, you have all the lovely young ladies to pick and choose.
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• Philippines
15 Sep 10
Hello Zandhi, I like being in the comfort zone, but i guess i should try for something new. of course, i had the notion of having a lot of friends first before going into a real relationship. well, women are choosy now a days, but of course, i don't want to pretend, that happens when you have to pretend to be something else.
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
14 Sep 10
Letran, I really don't know you well, but got some kind of idea through Elaine about your faith. I won't tell you to remain single, not if that isn't G♥d's will, but I will remind you that you need to give it over to G♥d. Let Him be your first love and since you desire a relationship with a woman, I believe He will provide the right one for you..I hope I haven't offended you, and will pray for your emptiness to to filled..:)
• United States
14 Sep 10
Yes, keep your heart opened, but also remember to be discerning, you want what is best for you..:)
• United States
14 Sep 10
Or should I say, G♥d's best for you..
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
Hello Carmel, I believed it's one of those missing as well. that's why i started praying again this morning. i don't when the heck did i became lazy after going through that holy week ordeal. we will have a prayer organization this week. i hated it first but i guess it wouldn't be that bad if i open my heart again.
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@Ramaditya (1227)
• Indonesia
14 Sep 10
Oh man! I've got the same condition like you like a year ago. It was not good, ideed, but tell you what? It will be your new experience! Just try it and see the result! Of course the success rate is 50/50, so do your best and don't forget, ask God to guide you... May you find your soulmate soon!
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• Philippines
14 Sep 10
I don't know Ramaditya, I still think it's a stupid idea. so, what happened to you? didn't things went well for yah? might as well start praying again. i haven't had much prayers since.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
14 Sep 10
hi letran as a guy who befriends stray cats you deserve to meet a lovelygirl, fall head over heel in love, and get married. We all have a special person that we will meet one day and we will know that person when we see her or him.I doubted I would ever find Mr.Right but one fine day I was 31 and he came into view as the orderly assigned to help me make surgical beds that morning. I knew immediately that he was the right person. We fit it off at once ,fell in love and were married six weeks later.you may feel a little pain but a lot more happiness and a feeling of finally being completely whole. We had 33 years of marriage, then he had a hear attack so now I have been widowed for a number of years.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
14 Sep 10
typo should be heart attack
• Philippines
15 Sep 10
Hello hatley, currently, i am taking care of two other kittens. but i am running short on food so that's probably I've been going out lately. well, i guess Ms. Right won't come either unless i get to meet her some day. well, at least you were blessed to have a relationship, nor to have a son.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
hello Letran, Ok,good find the missing link . you're still young my dear brother and...yes,there is nothing wrong for finding love. who knows,it is just around the corner waiting for your glimpses Keep us update please
• Philippines
15 Sep 10
Hello Jaiho, I don't know, if i can still find in this time but i think i need to give it a try. well, i am young and am sure i can find one some day. i don't where is this around the corner but i do hope that some day that person will come in no time or next year perhaps.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
15 Sep 10
We should never try to live with a closed heart. it can be very trying to open it again. We can miss so much of a life if we close our hearts off to it. There will be pain along with the joy, but that is just part of life. An open heart will lead to an open door. It may just be where we need to go.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
15 Sep 10
For me it is better so that you where not alone.
@ANIME123 (2466)
• United States
15 Sep 10
Well I hope that everything goes well with you and that you find what you are looking for that's how life is sometimes we all have to go on a journey to find that emptiness with in us and try to fill in that void, but yeah hope you are successful.
• Philippines
15 Sep 10
Hello Anime, I don't know if filling this emptyness void will last long. but i won't expect a forever happily ever after since this is reality that we are talking about. thanks.
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
18 Sep 10
I think you need to have someone to make you feel special...I mean to have a partner, to love each other. It feels so great to be in love.
• United States
15 Sep 10
Dude first off, you are going to find her. It may be tomorrow, next month or next year; but you will find her. If you try to hard too look for her, you are going to either end up with a "crazy," chick, or turn a girl off because acting like that would not be acting like yourself. I think it's awesome that you realize what you want. No matter how young or old you are, you shouldn't ever be in a hurry when it comes to making decisions about what you truly want in life. The saying about finding someone when you least expect it is usually true though, so get out there and date. Just don't get out there and search. Start dating first. Make yourself want to date more than you want to fall in love. Falling in love is the best, and people should be jealous that you get to find it with such a clear perspective of what you want now. You aren't a jerk because you haven't followed what everyone else is doing. Trust me, a lot of them aren't as happy as they seem. You just haven't found the person that makes you only want to be with her and no one else. Just because you have dated a gorgeous girl, or a smart girl; or even a girl that on the outside seemed perfect for you still doesn't mean she is the right girl. Whether you just weren't ready or not, has nothing to do with the fact that she probably wasn't the girl you were meant to be with. Don't use excuses, because you don't need them. People love to judge other people in order to make themselves feel better. That is why some individuals around you have questioned why you aren't following the same life plan they are. I commend you for not just going out and getting married to a girl you don't fully love. Men and women both, marry people and have children with those people for the wrong reasons. There is no time limit on finding happiness, but there is a time limit on coming into someone's life and negatively effecting it for a life time. You have been through things like everyone else. Thank God you chose to take some time for yourself and reevaluate things. Whether that time was out of fear or avoidance doesn't matter. In the end, the emptiness you feel when you wake up in the morning might not even be attached to finding a serious relationship. How crazy would it be if you figured out your temporary emptiness was being caused by something else, and then that's when you meet her? I have a feeling she will find you before you find her anyway. Life usually works like that. I hope you realize that there is nothing wrong with you, your decisions pertaining to this subject, or wanting something different in your life. Tell all people who ask you questions or that try to question important personal decisions in your life to get a hobby. Good Luck. I wish you all the best.
• Philippines
15 Sep 10
PLEASE!!,...Don't punish yourself...God gave you a HEART for you to love others and to experience what really life is. Life is love. And I believe that a love that is being showned is better than a love being kept. You must open your heart again because there's no sense in closing it. You know what, bad experiences may cause us damage and heartaches ,but these will surely teach us lessons that will make us a better person.. :)