Have you had moments you've felt hugely lonely/alone for a silly or serious reason? Just wondered if anyone else feels this way sometimes...

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Yesterday I took my car for its MOT. I had nobody to go with me (I know nothing about cars and worry about being ripped off anyway!)… I had to get a taxi back home then a taxi to collect it again later on. I cried on the way home!

I hate going into supermarkets at the weekend as I feel like the odd one out being there by myself.

I don't feel odd going shopping alone, but today I feel utterly lonely, but don't want to go out alone to any event or anything that will excaberbate the lonely feeling. Normally I'm fine being alone, today is a just bad day I guess!

lone parent no family close by.. few friends but they all have families & busy lives.. only adult company is when I'm at work.. life is very sad & lonely!

As a lone parent money is always tight but it's the day to day responsibilities & worries that make me feel so alone.. nobody to share these with.. 1 dc has some contact with her dad but he's not an emotional support & my relationship with him is not great. Other DC's dad is not in the picture (his choice) so I feel very much like the world is on my shoulders most of the time.

I'm sure some people see a strong independent single woman warrior but I'm not I'm miserable, lonely & barely cope most days! Wish I had someone to lighten my load & bring some joy into my life.

Having a termination, being completely on my own and having to make my own way there and back a week before Christmas, having to take one of my sons to A&E in the middle of the night with no one to help. I had an awful relationship with my parents and grew up knowing no one cared about me and I'm used to it now.

Writing my will and realising I have basically nobody to leave anything to and scrabbling around to decide on something/someone. Depressing as hell.

Absolutely a yes from me. At weekends places like supermarkets, beaches, parks etc can seem like the world is full of couples and I feel lonely then, I tend to go through the week because its not as noticeable.

I don't always feel this way and I've felt the same both when married and divorced, moments in time when I've just felt entirely alone in the world and lonely and maybe a bit sorry for myself?

We should be proud of ourselves for being independent and doing the things that leave us with these feelings, like you sorting the MOT, good on you for having the guts to do it anyway

I constantly feel lonely. Moved to a new place and struggling to meet like minded friends. Work full time and have a lovely DP and 3 DC but still feel lonely as hell. Dont go a single week without crying about it.

It's raining here now, so I don't feel so bad about not going out!
I am proud of my independence normally - would never settle into a lacklustre relationship just to ease days like this - as BeanoBrown says, you can feel just as lonely in a marriage too!

I know this feeling all too well. I even find selecting car insurance daunting on my own, and I'm quite intelligent.

I have joined a few groups on Meet Up and I'm hoping friendships will develop from there. I've been to about 5 or 6 outings and each time I've come home feeling invigorated and upbeat. I can wholeheartedly recommend them x

I second the lady who put ‘having a termination too ‘

How do you mean sorry

Doing OLD and getting abuse and harassment from men makes you feel pretty alone and vulnerable too.

I always feel lonely at weekends - bank holidays are even worse
I’m still friends n a bit more with ex DP but spend a lot of time alone and dream of a normal relationship
I feel alone when making big decisions or when I need support

Cycled through the park yesterday and saw so many couples holding hands, kissing, having picnics. I miss this. I am on OLD but wonder how long it will be before I meet someone and then how long until I am able to feel comfortable with them....

All my friends are married and although lovely they have their own lives....I'm sure we will all be ok - eventually!

Don't feel too bad ladies, I was the most lonely when married. Really depressingly lonely. Used to cry about it SO much. My ex used to take the mickey about it, telling me how many friends he had... Turns out now that I am SO much better off on my own. I have been able to slowly build up my social life. Don't have a live-in partner, for many reasons. However, my now grown-up children are so supportive and, I think, proud of me for standing up to a bully and realise themselves how difficult it was for me. I have made some lovely friends, single and couples, and I'm able to visit them, phone them, when I feel lonely. They know I'm there for them too, if necessary. Chins up lovely, independent and strong ladies. We are so much worth knowing. Better "alone" than badly accompanied. xx