Forum on: Loneliness

As Elvis Presley says : "Are you lonesome tonight?" and when you're alone, what do you really do? How do you deal, how do you cope with yourself? Is it a burden? Or is it for you a way to dive deep into your soul and understand yourself? In my case, it's both.
Sometimes I feel really alone, and I have no one to talk to. Sometimes there is this moment that I really need to be alone and to understand what's going on, not in the world, but within myself. So, your thoughts on loneliness, that very very strange feeling that once a day or a week, we do feel.

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[Evalyra]

I think you can feel lonely even if you're in a crowd. For me, though, loneliness is a way of freedom. I can be myself. That doesn't mean I'm a hermit, I do have my friends but as soon as you're among people, you're playing a role. You're either a friend, son/daughter, a parent, a teacher, a waiter, whatever. Being alone means you don't have to be anything and that's the closest you can get to yourself. On the other hand, many roles may constitute your actual identity. Both is possible, depends.

[Strawie]

I love being with myself, it makes me appreciate the company of others better!

[ThelivingMj]

I love being all by myself:)

[VLOGABIZ]

It comes when we need to relax, and when we are not creating, it can be very healthy or not , its how you use your own time, as the outcome you will receive.

[horuslovechild2]

7 billion souls on earth and we all feel lonely... kinda strange really...

[velvetnectar81]

I hate being left alone with myself. I'm kinda lame.

[yuetching]

@Evalyra Oh my god I agree so much it's like with others, sometimes you can feel tired coz you are caring for them and also meeting their expectations or societal expectations. while, when I am alone, I can care for myself. That's why even though I feel lonely, I backpack alone. x

[danceswithcrayons]

I speak to this loneliness when it happens (very rare). Many years ago, it was a desire, felt like this place was not my home somehow and wanted to go home. I didn't speak about it. Solitude though, is different; something I seem to need because I'm sensitive, need to unwind and also not very verbal. Exploring emotions, pictures, thoughts, music or following ants outdoors for the fun of it (they are very kind and industrious little creatures). I also love being with people. Thankyou Paulo

[shawnk82]

Thank you Paolo

[inspiredbymj]

It is both ways, a burden and an escape, also, a boon at times. TO me it is undefined and every individual is alone irrespective of the conditions they are in. All in all you are alone.

[Getsurenka25]

Loneliness is when i look at myself and discover that my heart wants to return to the past but i cannot or that my soul yearns for something that I want to become but I cannot. In both occasions, out of fear or out of inability.