Do you have moments of lonliness or are you lonely a lot of the time??

United States
March 14, 2007 10:30am CST
I find that occasionally I get lonely and crave the company of friends for a chat. Other times, I love the quiet and welcome spending time alone. As I get older, I find that too much noise seems to be annoying. I suppose I could go many days without seeing another person but around my house that is impossible. Maybe I should arrange a trip for the family and send them away for awhile. hmmmm.
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@cielo_22 (38)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
being a human we`re about to experience different feelings,its how we react in our environment.i also have the time that i felt lonely especially when i think about my parents because im living far from them and when my happiest moment with my friends came back on my mind i felt that sudden sadness,theres a time that i want to be alone to have quiet time to communicate with my inner self.when the times that loneliness came out of the blue i did lot of things to distract myself,i did crossstitching and sometimes played with my pet.
@timou87 (1638)
• Singapore
15 Mar 07
i agree with you that humans react differently and have varying degrees of emotions, and i think that it is great that you have found good ways to channel your boredom into something productive.
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@bindishah (2062)
• India
15 Mar 07
Only the Lonely - Is it really that bad?
Its true...everyone gets pangs of loneliness sometime in life. Its not that we are going through depression or anything but in the mundane day to day life, we just want someone to share some things with us. Often this loneliness is taken care of by talking to our family/friends and sometimes not. Its just a pahse and I guess we have to let it take its own course.
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@bindishah (2062)
• India
20 Mar 07
Thank you for choosing my response as the best response.
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
I was a loner before when I was a kid but it's just for a while. Sometimes it's nice to be alone on your on because you can feel the silence and serenity refreshing to your soul. Just don't forget to spend sometime for other people in your life. They are the people and factors that may affect your personality and growing up. Remember that man cannot be alone forever. No man is an island as what the old proverb says.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
16 Mar 07
I think you need to come and stay with me for a while. I bags the computer and that will leave you to wallow in peace and tranquility...no tropical remote island but certainly "away from it all". Let me know when you're coming and how long you'd like to stay. ;)
15 Mar 07
I don't generally feel lonely much of the time. I like a lot of time to myself and big crowds really annoy me, but when I want companionship I can always call up one of my friends or my partner. However, I do feel a constant different kind of loneliness, that is less about companionship and more about finding people who really understand me. There are very few people in this world who even begin to "get" me and the majority of people I meet I would rather not spend any more time with than I have to. I have several very close friends who I cherish because they understand me and have the qualities that I admire in people and I love spending time with them. But I would rather be by myself that surround myself with the company of people with whom I have nothing in common or don't agree with their general attitudes toward the world. So, yes and no I guess is my answer. I had hoped with age that I would find more people like myself to connect with, but so far I'm not having a lot of luck. But, oh well, as long as I have the companionship and love of a few friends whom I adore, I'll be OK.
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
We can be friends we're like riding on the same boat in the same river
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• United States
15 Mar 07
I feel alone alot, because I am alone alot. I have a 3 year old, dog and 2 cats for company, but none of them can hold a very good conversation. lol. On the flip side, since my child is so rambuncious, its nice to just find a couple of hours in the morning to myself without all the yelling and aggravation that starts the moment he wakes up. lol. However, when he's gone away for the night, I can't help but be lonely and unnerved. lol. Go figure!
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@timou87 (1638)
• Singapore
15 Mar 07
yes i do have some moments when i fell completly lonely and that is why i try to keep myself occupied whever i am not out with my close friends
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
15 Mar 07
Lol I only get lonely now and again not very often. I live on my own and have done for the past 6 weeks now. I miss my Kids who have stayed in the House but we talk every Day and I am going up to see them next week. Lol but I know what you are saying about sending them away lol.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
15 Mar 07
I have never minded being alone. In fact, I live alone and I do not feel lonely at all most of the time. When and if I do feel I need company, I will just go out for a walk or go to my sister's house to talk to her and play with her kids. They just live nearby so I pop in quite often but the good thing is as we live apart, I can come home to peace and quiet. I hardly have any social life at all but I don't feel bored, I enjoy my own company, most of the time that is, lol.
@junior07 (972)
• India
15 Mar 07
ya sometimes lonliness start killing you.
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@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
15 Mar 07
At times, I too get lonely and crave for company from friends. At times, I too wish to be alone but I cannot be alone. Even music can become noise. In such a situation, I would just go out of the house, just to get away from the "noise". It need not be far. It may be just 2 streets away, or the park, or just walking along the streets. Instead of "sending" your family away, may I suggest you can "go away" instead. A short trip is a good break. Have a happy trip :)
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@stormygrl (761)
• United States
15 Mar 07
Alot of the time I wish I could have more alone time but children grow quickly so I guess be careful what you wish for, lol
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@lbbaby (489)
• China
15 Mar 07
That's a natural phenomenon for people. I believe that everyone has that moment. I like to be lonely sometimes because I want to calm my heart to think something very serious. Or I just want to stay alone. I think that's very important for everyone. I believe that's self-improvement.
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• Philippines
15 Mar 07
every people experience loneliness. that's why we exist. its our nature to experience loneliness. but there some people who loves loneliness. like my friend now. he always love to live alone. so the effect, he is always lonely. he said to me that thats what he likes. but when im starting to talk to him, he's full of spirit. he loves talking to other people. so my advice is always talk to people, always make friend, and thats it!!
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
15 Mar 07
i often feel very lonely. I miss a friend of mine. as I'm a bit introvert type, I don't have lots of friends.Still sometimes I long for that friend to talk with me. But nowadays he doesnot. Again I like to be lonely at times also.
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@steney (1418)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
I have my share and bouts of loneliness.Sometimes when I lay down to sleep at night and I have trouble sleeping, I am reminded of something in the past that I have supposedly have gotten over with and I still feel slight hurt or pain from its memory. But then in some instances, I just feel lonely, period. Without any reason to be lonely about. I think it happens to everyone. We can't be happy all the time. That wouldn't be normal, would it?
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@joy1982 (226)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
yes i have moments of loneliness..and that loneliness i want to have my friend with me and take a walk and eat on fast food chains..sometimes i want to be alone.. and that only rare..
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• India
15 Mar 07
I too like to be alone listening to a music,floating in my own thoughts.But the thing is i cant be alone even for a few minutes due the buzzing neighbors,who often come to my house for something or the other...
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
There are instances that i feel lonely even in the company of my friends and that instance is when i terribly miss my father. And what makes it more lonesome is that i cant hug him or kiss him anymore.
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• Philippines
15 Mar 07
My life is full of lonelines since I was young,sometimes Im thingking do I really can have a true happines that I want.Since I was young tears are always coming out,the reason is because of my family,I dont like to say my parents are in hard for letting us go to school or to give what our needs,what food we eat for that day,and now Im in relationship wich is misarable,because I really dont know who is my husband,I know this is wierd because I go with him without knowing his true name,which means he was so private person that even me he dont want to tell everything truth about him.I know he's still married to other woman and I dont know how many we are in his life.But in behalf of this I feel his love to me,the only thing is he cannot give his full time to me and it's really give lots of loneliness which I can get off because of so many concern things.
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