So lonely. Longing for a real connection.

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My good friends have all coupled up and are just too busy to make arrangements with on a regular basis. Their lives have also gone in a different direction from mine (e.g. 3 girls I was close to have all had babies recently, and I know do all the baby classes together).

I am busy and out and about but god, it's so hard. I feel I just exist on small talk.

Me to OP. I hate coming home at the end of the day to an empty, silent house. It sometimes feels like a prison. It can be crushing at times. I can go from Friday afternoon to Monday morning not seeing or speaking to another human being. Dont know what the answer is though.

I worry myself because at times I hate my house and at others I don't see how I can ever live with someone again.

It's horrible.

I'm with you. I'm the most lonely I have ever been

I try and keep myself busy....meet ups, I also have friends who I meet, reading, cinema etc but it's not the same as having a wonderful partner too.

Sometimes it's painful. I do like my own company too but all of this is not enough however much I try and make up for it.

I have my happy days but today I feel a bit sad.

Thinking big you all.

Oops thinking *of

I know .. I’ve had four days off work and not done a thing! Realised I didn’t have text/WhatsApp since Friday. Do you guys have your own place? I live with my mum
In her house and I wonder if anyone else has this issue - my god, I need my own space 😭

I felt exactly the same. Like things looked ok on the surface, own house, job & car, but something was missing in my life. I did nothing outside of work except the weekly grocery shop. It took me a long time to realise I was achingly lonely, rather than depressed or worthless. I guess all I can advise is to stay open, chatty and friendly to the people you come across. Believe that that right connection will happen but don't set timescales or limits or conditions in your head. It took 37 years for me. Please don't give up.

I live alone and appreciate my space. I found it difficult living at home due to certain family members.

I felt better today once at work but I'm lucky my job is ok. If I didn't have to go to work it would make me depressed as I can struggle to leave the house if I haven't got anything planned if that makes sense.

Keeping myself busy helps me to stay emotionally balanced.

When the evenings become lighter I will struggle going home if I haven't got anything planned... I'm more lonely when the weather is better and being single affects me more... maybe because everyone seems to be so happy....couples and families everywhere.