feeling alone

United States
August 28, 2012 1:03am CST
Do you ever, even though your with friends feel alone? There are times when I'm around people I still feel alone and wonder why? I'm around people but yet I feel alone
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@deazil (4730)
• United States
28 Aug 12
Hi ST, I've heard that before somewhere, so you're not the only one. Could this be related to your age? Some things to look at are whether you've always felt like this or if it started recently. Maybe, as others have said, you have a problem with something. It could be lurking in your subconscious and manifests itself in this way. I think there are many reasons why a person would feel like that. For each person it may be a different reason. If it bothers you a lot that's not good. If you're merely curious about it but not bothered, that's a good thing. Maybe if there is someone in your life that you could talk to about it you would feel better. I've been doing some research on it and can't find anything yet. And researching about stuff for your other discussion, too. You're keeping me very busy! Maybe it has something to do with friendship, or being insecure. Do you keep a journal? This might help. Writing in a journal has been helpful to a lot of people for all sorts of problems. Here's a link that might not solve your dilemma but will most likely make you laugh. I think you could use that today. And did I welcome you to mylot? I always forget to do that. Welcome to mylot! www.intjforum.com/showthread.php?t=28793
• United States
28 Aug 12
You have brought up some very good points deazil. Part of it could be my age and I use to work in the nursing field. Now that I'm not working in the nursing field, I'm not around people who depend on me for their every day caring essentials. It doesn't happen too often, but I guess I'm curious to why and if I'm the only one. But as I can see, I'm not. It's always good to know that you're not alone.
@deazil (4730)
• United States
28 Aug 12
And there are always people in mylot willing to talk. No need to feel too alone. And thanks for commenting!
• United States
28 Aug 12
Thanks deazil, people have made me feel very comfortable here and very helpful. You don't even have to pay for a consultation fee! lol P.S., by the way how do you get the animations? Adds personality to the comments.
@Otanetix (508)
• United States
28 Aug 12
Your problem could stem from fear of feeling vulnerable. Some people feel insecure and develop a relationship only to a certain extent while not completely opening themselves to other people. In other words, some people have trouble trusting other people because they don't know how to deal with possible rejection. We want to express ourselves more; however, we might be too worried about how the people around us might react when we finally show our true selves. I hope my analysis is not too confusing or completely wrong.
• United States
28 Aug 12
Otanetix, you're analysis is not too confusing. I think a lot has to do with my hearing loss. Sometimes I just want to be alone because of it and maybe when I'm around people I just feel alone because I'm missing out on what's being said.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
28 Aug 12
i SURE HAVE FELT THAT WAY. i THINK ESPECIALLY WHEN U ARE ALONE LIKE I HAVE BEEN FOR SO LONG & U GO AROUND cOUPLES that u have a tendency to feel that way.
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
28 Aug 12
Maybe you are troubled by a personal problem my friend. We sometimes feel that. Despite being surrounded by our office mates or friends, it seems that our mind are somewhere else. When i feel like that, i try to concentrate in solving my problem first or maybe sharing it with someone who can give me a better advise about it.
@jricky1 (6797)
• China
30 Aug 12
Yes,i do feel also alone working in such indifferent city. Sometimes i do not have friends accompany me and we can not share together or even shopping together. But i feel much better after going home recently. That's the reason why i leave that city. Hope you will find other ways to make yourself feel better.
@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
28 Aug 12
Maybe because you are having some problems that you just can't enjoy being with your friends unless and until you have solved it. It does happen to me a couple of times, sort of like I am. It just in the mood to have fun.