How often, do you feel alone?

by simplex5 Posted 2012/09/16 19:09:15

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	Always	13 votes	21%
	Sometimes	17 votes	28%
	Quite often	17 votes	28%
	alone.. but by choice	14 votes	23%

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Sister Jean 2012/09/16 19:15:22

Always

+4
I live alone
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YoursTruly 2012/09/23 04:58:04

alone.. but by choice

I don't mind being alone, I was raised that way

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The River Rat 2012/09/23 01:15:20

Quite often

I live alone except when my kids are here for their weekend. I have no girlfriend, no significant other, no friends close by. I feel very lonely most of the time. SodaHead is my only haven other than work and my job is kind of a loner type job. Rural mail carrier. :(

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Megan's a soul collector 2012/09/23 01:00:09

Sometimes

Physically? its hard to feel alone living in a world full of people but mentally? I think its hard to feel like I'm with anyone.

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~[Rachel Mariee]~ 2012/09/23 00:18:14

Quite often

+2
most of the timee

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Rainbow... to ~[Rache... 2012/09/23 00:32:14

+1
You're not alone I'm always here love :-)

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~[Rache... to Rainbow... 2012/09/23 00:36:01

+1
yuss (x thankss babee :3

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Rainbow... to ~[Rache... 2012/09/23 00:39:17

+1
Anytine :-)

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~[Rache... to Rainbow... 2012/09/23 00:43:30

+1
yuss c:

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brittany 2012/09/18 02:31:51

Quite often

mostly all the time. but sometimes im ok with that.

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BigEyedFish 2012/09/17 15:50:25

Quite often

About 85% of my time...thank God for my dogs.
(hubby works a lot ~ thank God he can)

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ruru 2012/09/17 06:07:46

Quite often

+1
All my aunts, uncles, parents, sister, and some cousins have all passed away. My brother moved to a warmer climate and my husband has been in a nursing home for two years. No grandchildren.

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BigEyed... to ruru 2012/09/17 15:53:30

+1
you sound like me...my families gone and in 20 years my husband's family treats me like a stranger unless they need a gift for a party, my daughter moved away but fortunately my husband's always working and not ill. I'm alone a lot!! I barely have anyone to call with any news, ya know? I find myself reaching for the phone to talk to my relatives and then I realize they're gone so I can just talk to them with my mind and heart...*sigh*
My heart is with you.

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timothy.hill.14 2012/09/17 02:40:52

Quite often

I like to socialize on occasion, but I find I am happiest when I'm alone.

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rand 2012/09/17 02:29:54

alone.. but by choice

+1
I truly enjoy my own company.

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Swordfish 2012/09/17 01:21:37

Always

Even when I'm socializing, I always feel detached. I'm not alone all the time, but I feel alone because nobody makes an effort to talk to me, nor I to them.

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xxx 2012/09/17 01:01:51

Quite often

Even when people are around. Depends where I am in my head at the time

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JohnT 2012/09/16 23:29:42 (edited)

alone.. but by choice

There was no block for never. I never feel alone. I have God, my family and life. They are all gifts that give me perspective. Most that feel alone do not have fulfilling lives. When I am alone I am not lonely, I take in the peace and quiet and calm. I often enjoy my own company to do the things I like, if you have faith you are not alone.

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1wickedwitch 2012/09/16 23:11:34

alone.. but by choice

Never .....

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❤Runaway❤ 2012/09/16 23:03:37

Sometimes

Unfortunately :/

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lark 2012/09/16 22:56:17

Sometimes

+1
and it is not bad sometimes we need alone time.

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robert.goldsmith.14 2012/09/16 22:14:07

Sometimes

Until I find someone who will love me for who I am, there will always be some moments of loneliness.

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addie 2012/09/16 21:46:05

Always

I prefer it that way, most of the time.

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Kat 2012/09/16 20:55:52

Sometimes

Pretty often

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Jimbo 2012/09/16 20:46:47

Quite often

I feel alone for 3 hours every morning...and I LOVE it.

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CUDDLY BUT STILL CRABBY 2012/09/16 20:07:10

Always

+2
And I kind of like it that way.

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Cricket 2012/09/16 20:06:19

Sometimes

not often

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Oaces_boss_yo® 2012/09/16 20:05:50
Bali to Oaces_b... 2012/09/18 10:56:42

+1
Hmmm.

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Oaces_b... to Bali 2012/09/18 11:06:56
Bali to Oaces_b... 2012/09/18 11:08:41

+1
know the feeling.......still though, hmmm.

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Oaces_b... to Bali 2012/09/18 11:17:23
blindfaith 2012/09/16 19:57:51

Sometimes

+1
Even in a room full of people i can feel alone, it's wonderful being able to 'switch off' :)

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L1 2012/09/16 19:55:19

alone.. but by choice

Not really. It is a state of mind...

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13_JunkyardDog 2012/09/16 19:48:49

Sometimes

typically when im actually alone?

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Anonymous Loner 2012/09/16 19:38:14

Always

+1
Not literally always, however, a lot of the time. Sometimes I enjoy being alone, I love to have at least an hour of thinking a day. Thinking alone. I have a very vivid imagination and I like to think of something or plunge myself into an imaginative thought or even educational thoughts.

But, overall, most of the time I don't like being alone, I feel so lonely. As if I have no one to talk to, which, in most cases, I don't.

I usually try to socialize, but end up isolating myself in fear of being judged or socially rejected. This random picture of a random woman explains this:

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.: LiVi :. to Anonymo... 2012/09/17 00:51:34

Keep trying and it will work out. Don't worry about what others think, or being socially rejected, it is impossible to please everyone. Learn to be comfortable and happy with yourself, stay open minded and open hearted, and when you meet the right people things will fall into place. You just have to keep looking! :)

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Anonymo... to .: LiVi :. 2012/09/17 01:17:34

+1
Well it's not that easy to just stop worrying since I most likely have Avoidant Personality Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder, but I do try. And thank you very much for the words of advice. :)

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.: LiVi :. to Anonymo... 2012/09/17 04:26:27

My pleasure :) . Yes I know it is definitely not easy to simply stop worrying, much easier said than done. But when I was your age and younger I had anxiety issues as well which I did not realise at the time (so it's really beneficial that you are very self aware at such a young age) and if I could give any advice to teenagers it would be that others' opinions are really, really not worth caring about. One thing that helped me was realising that we're all just humans, everyone makes mistakes, and everyone else is too busy thinking about themselves than to spend their time judging your every move and word that comes out of your mouth or the way you look etc. And no matter what you look like, how you dress, your personality, opinions, hobbies whatever, people are much more willing to accept you than you realise, and people will always respect you for who you are if you are confident and happy with yourself. Acceptance comes from inside first. Also, realising that you are in control of your life, no one else. You have the freedom to thinnk, act and be however the hell you want, and that is your absolute right, no one else has a right to decide who you should be. Life is too short and precious to stifle ourselves, and let others rule our lives for us. All you need in life is a goo...

My pleasure :) . Yes I know it is definitely not easy to simply stop worrying, much easier said than done. But when I was your age and younger I had anxiety issues as well which I did not realise at the time (so it's really beneficial that you are very self aware at such a young age) and if I could give any advice to teenagers it would be that others' opinions are really, really not worth caring about. One thing that helped me was realising that we're all just humans, everyone makes mistakes, and everyone else is too busy thinking about themselves than to spend their time judging your every move and word that comes out of your mouth or the way you look etc. And no matter what you look like, how you dress, your personality, opinions, hobbies whatever, people are much more willing to accept you than you realise, and people will always respect you for who you are if you are confident and happy with yourself. Acceptance comes from inside first. Also, realising that you are in control of your life, no one else. You have the freedom to thinnk, act and be however the hell you want, and that is your absolute right, no one else has a right to decide who you should be. Life is too short and precious to stifle ourselves, and let others rule our lives for us. All you need in life is a good few bunch of friends and supporting family, everyone else is not important in your life. You don't need to impress anyone but yourself. The sooner you learn to love and accept yourself and value your uniqueness, the sooner your confidence will soar and more people will gravitate towards your lust for life. No matter what, remind yourself everyday, "I am not perfect, and that's ok, I am just as good as anyone else". And that is some more advice of mine! :D lol. Whenever you hear this sort of advice from people, remember it is coming from life experience, many people have been in your shoes and have overcome what you at the moment see as impossible to overcome. Remember things WILL get better! :D
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Anonymo... to .: LiVi :. 2012/09/17 12:42:24

+1
Thanks. :)

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Nameless 2012/09/16 19:36:41

alone.. but by choice

How about an "Seldom" or "Rarely" choice? I,actually, don't mind being alone . I wonder if the real question was "How often do you feel lonely?" I'd answer that one as "Never."

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