What do you normally do when you feel lonely?

@achinthya (1216)
India
May 22, 2009 10:23pm CST
Do you feel lonely sometimes ? what do you do then and how do tackle this problem?
17 responses
• Philippines
23 May 09
I'm almost always lonely but I barely feel lonely.. what I do is eat, work out, surf the internet (or maybe play some games).. you don't have to.. as long as you feel occupied, you'll never feel lonely... but trust me, some cake really helps... :)
@achinthya (1216)
• India
23 May 09
yes, main is we should occupy ourselves in some work otherwise it becomes like idle mind devils work shop certain things comes up in mind that makes us very sad and worries.
• Philippines
24 May 09
but it's not just keeping yourself occupied that matters the most, my friend. it's how you enjoy being occupied. there's never a dull moment whenever a chocolate cheese cake is around. ;)
@balasri (26537)
• India
29 May 09
Well Mylot has taken care of it most of the times.Or else I read and get glued to my collection of songs in my Ipod.But I seldom feel lonely with my business friends and family.
@balasri (26537)
• India
8 Jun 09
Thanks a lot for the BR friend.
@dodo19 (47066)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
23 May 09
Yes, I do occasionally feel lonely. It happens, and I'm sure that it occurs to quite a few people. I think that it's rather normal. In this instances, I talk to my fiance, generally, as he's the closest person to me most of the time. He's not always the closest person, but most of the time, as we live in the same apartment.
@achinthya (1216)
• India
23 May 09
thats also true we feel more close to our fiance or husbands if not to our family members
• Mexico
23 May 09
Thats good question.I have this problem once upon a time.But not anymore.I keep myself busy all time.Talk with friends,chat and mostly play games.Its charged me again.
@achinthya (1216)
• India
30 May 09
that is true, we should keep ourselves busy to stop diverting mind unnecessary...Have a great day!!
• Philippines
23 May 09
I used to feel lonely when i was just alone year ago because i didnt have my own family yet at that time while working. It's true it's not easy to overcome the feeling of loneliness especially when you have no one to talk at the moment of solitude. In my case before it wasn't so easy and i know how it hard it is to be alone always and not the talkative type of person because when it comes to time that you have problems like emotional or anything that you wanna share with to someone but nobody's there to talk to you and give advises. It's dangerous for a person to be a loner especially if shes very emotional and always listen to soft music that touched the heart because when hearts involve and wounded it's like the end of the world and you have nothing else to think of but to just end up everything with you. So that's why it's not advisable for somebody who is lonely to be alone always .Friends should be always around or the family should be there to talk with . I overcome it before by just going to malls or in public places to look at some people to keep myself bored or go on shooping instead.
@achinthya (1216)
• India
7 Jun 09
thats true loneliness should be overcome otherwise it will dominant us and lead us to other evil things, also we should keep our mind busy and gather some good hobies to pass the time.
• Philippines
23 May 09
Yes, I always feel lonely. I usually watch tv or read contemporary romance novels to boost my mind. If it didn't work, I do the surfing, checking email, mylotting, and doing freelance work. You know, it is hard to control of being lonely but I get used to it since i am lonely for more than 15 years already. By the way,I am 25 now.
@achinthya (1216)
• India
29 May 09
wow, what a long way ! but anyway it is good that you have the powered to control yourself to keep yourself occupied in other things.
@msmargo (361)
• United States
23 May 09
I don't feel lonely. I learned to rely on myself early on. When I was a child, I had a terrible weight problem and I was teased by my peers beginning in kindergarden all the way thru highschool. When I graduated I lost all of my excess weight, but the damage to my pyche was done. I still to this day (I'm 57) do not immediately trust people and I'd rather be by myself than hang out with fake people.
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
23 May 09
Well i just go watch movie on my computer. Computer is my outlet you know. There are lots of things here that can keep me entertained. I don't easily get lonely or bored so it's really not much of a problem to cheer me up. I think a good funny movie will do or any fantasy film. Something that will keep my mind off my problems and loneliness. Sometimes, a good conversation with anyone is good enough.
@maezee (41997)
• United States
23 May 09
I usually try to hang around people who will make me feel less lonely (close friends & family), or I'll channel my loneliness into art - such as painting, photography, and even running.
@achinthya (1216)
• India
23 May 09
good to know, how you cope up with your loneliness thanks for your response.
@med889 (5941)
23 May 09
When I am feeling lonely, I just take a book and read in my room on the bed as I am sure to fall asleep shortly after, sometimes when I am all alone at home, I just decide to go for shopping alone in a mall so that I will be a bit distracted. I better go alone as I don't wanna someone to tell me every now and then to hurry up and to watch the budget so all I do is to get dressed, take the hand bag, take the cards and move to a shopping mall. I also do paintings if the weather is not very good to go to shopping, I close myself in the painting room and paint or draw whatever I want to.
@bird123 (10632)
• United States
23 May 09
When I get lonely, I find someone I can help. Keeping busy gets rid of loneliness and you get positive feedback from those you help.
@xixi_abby (211)
• Indonesia
23 May 09
Hi, yup..sometimes i will feel lonely. i will listen to music, playing games, browsing in the internet and facebook. thank you. have a nice day.
@achinthya (1216)
• India
23 May 09
thats also the good way to divert the mind..
• Philippines
23 May 09
I let the loneliness out of my system.I'll usually lock my self in my room and cry.after all the crying,I will choose doing something that will make me laugh or smile.I'll window shop online or watch a comedy movie.
@phyrre (2317)
• United States
23 May 09
Whenever I feel lonely I try to call someone up to talk. Usually it's my mother or grandmother, but sometimes it's a close friend that I haven't talked to in a little while and feel that it would be nice to reconnect with. After even 10-15 minutes of talking I generally feel less lonely and more ok with there not being anyone else for the time being. :) Or if I get too lonely I just remind myself that my fiance gets home in x hours/minutes and that isn't too long and that time will just fly by.
@achinthya (1216)
• India
29 May 09
yah ,we should get somebody to talk too when we really feel lonely it lightens our heart , think yourself very lucky as somebody is always there to talk with you.Happy My lotting.
• United States
23 May 09
If I'm feeling lonely then I do something to try and fix it. Usually I try to find people to talk to. Someone that will listen to me and actually make me feel like they want me to be around them or those that make me feel like they want to talk to me. It's all about finding someone to have a conversation with. That's how I fix feeling lonely.
@xiaouie15 (289)
• Philippines
23 May 09
Yes I sometimes feel sad. We all have bad days. To overcome my sadness, I usually eat good foods and listen to music. Talking to someone I trust or hanging out with friends also help me sort through my emotions.
@macel19 (202)
• Philippines
23 May 09
Loneliness is unavoidable, it can happen anytime and in any stage of our lives.There are times that we felt so lonely and alone and everyone of us has it's own ways on how to respond during loneliness. Some of us would asked a friends, relatives, family memebers to be with us.People experiencing the temporary blues dont feel a sense of crushing hopelessness or helplessness, and are able, for the most part to continue to engage regular activities but there people who do not feel the same way. During loneliness make sure that you have someone you can talk to to ease the feeling and to have someone whom you can pour out your disappointment in life.