DontBreakEven Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I think my biggest struggle in life is how godd*mn lonely I am. I have an issue in that I crave connection, but I'm very introverted. I connect with very few people (on either a romantic or platonic level), and if I don't connect, I'd honestly rather be alone. Like if it were a choice of going out with a person or some people that I have no connection with, I'd rather stay in. I just don't like being around many people, and yet my constant complaint is this burning loneliness. I complain to my parents, or my friends (all out of state), and they tell me to get on Meetup or join a book club blah blah. I'm probably so annoying to them at this point, because I complain about being lonely, and then when they suggest ways to meet people, I tell them I don't like doing that stuff. Well ... I don't. Meetup sucks. It's a hodgepodge of random people that 99.9% of the time I would never choose to fraternize with in the first place. This is why I hate being single. At least when in a relationship I have that person around all the time that I do connect with. I moved to a new state 8 months ago, and while I do like it a lot better here than my old hometown, I'm no happier. I do the same exact thing as I always did: go to work, come home, go to bed, lather rinse repeat. Just now I get to see palm trees on my way home I'm just sad. I feel like I'm the loneliness person there ever was. Which makes no sense, because I have a decent amount of friends. I just really, really miss that strong bond that comes with loving somebody. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Lemming Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Have you been to all the museums in your new town?? Points of interest?? Is there a website for your town that describes festivals, fairs, etc.?? Go explore this new town!! Who knows you may even meet someone while you are exploring... Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 What are your interests? Find a group that does that. Another option would be to volunteer somewhere doing something you are passionate about. Even introverted people do well when they have a purpose: go here & hand out fliers, or serve food to the homeless or sell 50/50 tickets for the Elks / Moose / Kiwanis etc. Just find something that feeds your soul & don't worry so much if every other person in the organization isn't your cup of tea. Link to post Share on other sites
todreaminblue Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 me too ....you miss that bond because you know how right it feels...or i do anyway....but what can you do...i love my friends and family i have connections too....so i hang out with them when i can....they make me feel....not alone......:0)...deb.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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