Loneliness

[Marato]

I haven’t been on this app in months

Been trying to take a day at a time

I feel so lonely in this world

Anyone else feel like it

[Amz1987]

So sorry you’re feeling this way.

Me too, I have no family or close friends that live within a 5 hour drive to me. I’m on my own with 4 kids helping my hubby run a business he’s on site and I’m at home doing paper work but he still gets to socialise, go to the pub for a beer with his mates etc. It’s been 11 years since living away from all my loved ones and now it’s really taken a huge toll on my physically and mentally.

I hope you feel better soon

[Marato in reply to Amz1987]

Thank you for replying

I’m so sorry that you’re going through that

I had family and they all left me

So unfortunately family isn’t always the best

But you have a big community here to talk your heart out with

[Suzhou]

I feel like this everyday. I’ve jumped around multiple places and because of this I can’t create a friend group. I’ve seen some of my friends fall in love. I feel lonely every day and it hurts.

[Sad2Bme]

Loneliness is something I am very familiar with !! It's such a terrible way to feel..lonely.

[Redeemed58]

HI Marato - Loneliness can be such a devastating thing. I am so sorry you are feeling this way. It’s a familiar feeling for all of us. Once you feel lonely, it’s nearly impossible to get out of your loneliness, because you are…alone.

A proverb says, “Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can fully share its joy.” (Proverbs 14:10) We are each fundamentally separated from all other humans, and although we can understand each other to a certain extent, we will still feel that separation. No one fully understands what it’s like to be you. Regardless of how you react to it, loneliness can be a big, painful problem for all of us.

We weren't meant to be lonely though. We were made to have a relationship with God.

It’s the one thing that brought me out of loneliness, because it was the connection I had been seeking. That one interaction with Jesus, who is God, brought meaning, comfort and joy to my life. Having a personal relationship with God changed everything; it was the answer to my loneliness.

I encourage you to seek out an encouraging community. Many churches have support groups for such things. And also have you sought counseling? If you don't know where to turn for counseling, you can call 855-382-5433. This is a toll-free number where you can get a FREE consultation from a licensed counselor who will give you encouragement and hope, and direct you to a local counselor or other appropriate sources of help in your area.

Mostly, I am going to pray that you know you are not alone. The God who made you is with you, wants a relationship with you, and will never leave you.

[IamhealedAmen in reply to Redeemed58]

I know this was for Marato, but I want to thank you for posting this, cos this blessed me too.

And its important to have people remind us of these things. I had to call KCM prayerline after seeing this comment.

I also feel lonely like Marato. I pray, trust and hold onto the Holy Spirit for strength and comfort but at times I still find myself in this dark hole of anxiety and depression. I feel helpless and lost especially as I dont have any of my family around. I live alone in this country. And I grew up in a family where it would take alot of explanation to describe what anxiety and depression feels like, as we never knew any of such while growing up.

They've been so worried about me since April, and in order to prevent the fears they have since we live very far apart, I've been masking the symptoms and pretending like everything is fine, when I can.

God is the only one I hold onto. And although I believe that's enough, there are times where I cant help it but just cry. Like I am doing right now.