How to combat loneliness?

[Mydish1]

double post oops

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It seems this is hitting me once again since my last post on it.

But anyway in one of my college classes there's an english girl, I was always interested since the beginning of the term, and i think she was too. I've kind of been avoiding her since because I know she's going back to london at the end of December and I'd be setting myself up for failure by going after her.

 

But me and her have this kind of trust/understanding with each other...So after yesterday I realized I missed that part of the emotional connection since my last relationship.

 

Your post and your post title seem to be unconnected, but here's my advice:

 

Regarding the English girl, there's been no need to avoid her. If you and her have that trust and understanding, why not enjoy it for the time you have? And yes, go after her if you like. You may not have that opportunity again.

 

It'll end, as you expect it to, but even if it remains nothing more than trust and understanding, there's nothing wrong with having connections in other places in the world

 

 

To answer the post's title, about combating loneliness: I'm not sure if there is a way to combat loneliness. I read once that loneliness is just a sign--a sign that one's needs aren't being met.

 

But during the times in which you are alone against your will (and, if applicable, feeling lonely, there are ways of handling the life situations that are effective and healthy, and some ways that are ineffective or unhealthy.

[Mydish1]

ORIGINAL POST:

It seems this is hitting me once again since my last post on it.

But anyway in one of my college classes there's an english girl, I was always interested since the beginning of the term, and i think she was too. I've kind of been avoiding her since because I know she's going back to london at the end of December and I'd be setting myself up for failure by going after her.

 

But me and her have this kind of trust/understanding with each other...So after yesterday I realized I missed that part of the emotional connection since my last relationship.

 

I have a cool female friend, maybe it would be easier getting this off my chest with her as im sure she's been in many of these situations. But im not sure how she would respond if I opened this mushy side of me to her she's never seen before.

 

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Your post and your post title seem to be unconnected, but here's my advice:

 

Regarding the English girl, there's been no need to avoid her. If you and her have that trust and understanding, why not enjoy it for the time you have? And yes, go after her if you like. You may not have that opportunity again.

 

It'll end, as you expect it to, but even if it remains nothing more than trust and understanding, there's nothing wrong with having connections in other places in the world

 

 

To answer the post's title, about combating loneliness: I'm not sure if there is a way to combat loneliness. I read once that loneliness is just a sign--a sign that one's needs aren't being met.

 

But during the times in which you are alone against your will (and, if applicable, feeling lonely, there are ways of handling the life situations that are effective and healthy, and some ways that are ineffective or unhealthy.

 

Yea my post and title is a little disconnected. To elaborate, I think I've hit a point in my life where I (need?)want companionship...to be more specific a gf. I look around and most or half the people I know are in relationships. In a sense it's almost depressing or unnatural to be single and not having the 'partner in crime' to do things with. The friends I hangout with are either single or they arent hanging out with the gf that day.

 

But yea, I should've asked that english girl to coffee. Now i wont be seeing her for 2 weeks thanks to the break. Guess I'll have to do it when we get back from the break...we can just be friends or something