Lonliness

[Wakeboarder24]

Loneliness is tough. Sometimes you can be around a lot of people and be talking to a lot of people and just be lonely. No matter how much of your heart that you give them, it isn’t enough. People expect you to be perpetually happy and if you are not then you are crazy. How do we feel connected in this internet world.

[Ellamaye]

Loneliness in a crowd can be the worst kind.Do you think the Internet makes it more difficult to connect with people in real life?

[Wakeboarder24 in reply to Ellamaye]

I can’t explain why it’s a superficial connection.

[Ellamaye in reply to Wakeboarder24]

The connections over the Internet? Yes your right but can still be valuable.

I have good friends in real life but can't always share my deep thoughts with them

[Wakeboarder24 in reply to Ellamaye]

I agree. There is something to hearing intonation and being in someone’s presence that makes it less lonely.

[Ellamaye in reply to Wakeboarder24]

It can be superficial in a way where maybe you don't feel the words of understanding or encouragement because you don't know the person sending them .

[Ellamaye]

I just had to Google intonation lol but I think that might be my new word 👍.The only thing about being in a person's presence for me though is that I feel like I have to say I'm fine after they say. Don't worry it's OK etc .

Counterproductive

[Wakeboarder24 in reply to Ellamaye]

You’re onto something. A good therapist won’t make you feel that way but you are right in personal relationships.

[Ellamaye in reply to Wakeboarder24]

People keep talking about therapists maybe I should get 1. I have in the past along time ago but all I can remember is they listened but didn't talk back and that made me uncomfortable

[Ellamaye in reply to Wakeboarder24]

People keep talking about therapists maybe I should get 1. I have in the past along time ago but all I can remember is they listened but didn't talk back and that made me uncomfortable

[Wakeboarder24 in reply to Ellamaye]

Then you had a bad therapist and therapy has changed over the years. They’ve done away with some of the weird Freudian stuff that used to scare people. At least in my experience.

[Ellamaye]

Actually I'll correct myself. When I was in college I had a Councillor that's what they called it and he didn't respond and give advice or ask questions I was just supposed to talk... wierd if you ask me. And the one b4 that I was a kid and he was a child psychologist. Dr Bagardi . Don't know why I included his name it's not relevant but just always stuck with me lol.

[mizzou7016]

Ok...I'm going to answer this in 3 parts.....part 1..you can definitely feel alone in a crowd....I feel alone a lot of the time whether I've got people around me....2) I am all for therapists....but the therapist has to be the right fit....right now I am seeing a general practice psychiatrist....but I want to find someone who is more in tuned with public safety....3) some times the internet is better than real life...some of my best and most intimate friends are from the internet