Loneliness

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Nicetomeetyou22

Does anyone still feel lonely 🙁  even though they are surrounded by there loved ones? 

chiarieds

Hi @Nicetomeetyou22 - I think unfortunately that this can be a common feeling. I'm fortunate in that my children are grown up, & my youngest understands more. I think many of us don't always have someone else who truly understands what you're going through, or how you're feeling, & it's easier sometimes to share this with relative strangers other than your partner/spouse/friends as we feel they may not understand, or you don't want to be a 'burden' to them, tho I certainly feel this is a discussion to be had. They can't know how you're feeling unless you tell them.

You're the only one who truly understands what you're going through, unless like me you have a genetic disorder you've passed on to your children, so then they unfortunately may grow to understand.

I can feel lonely too; sometimes I don't speak to anyone for 2-3 days, then my youngest comes around a couple of times a day in the next few days.

Do let those important to you know how you're feeling....open up to them.