New to here and dealing with loneliness

@SmollKitty

Hi. 🌝 One can search 7Cups below for free Community Growth Paths for making friends 🌝:

• https://www.7cups.com/path/modifier/ 🌝
  
  
• Click the link above then click "Community"
  and enter your search term(s) like:
  friends or lonely or confidence or get unstuck
  
  
• Click the search button 🔍 and wait until it finds results
  
  
• Pick one
  
  
• Then click either:
  - Select This Path (to make the path play)
  or
  - Preview (to see the steps and click the details <eye> button to play the step)

Fun facts: 🌝

• Physical activity is proven effective for depression
  
  
• Physical activity is also proven effective for socializing with others

By combining both, one can:

• Make new friends 🌝🌝🌝
  
  
• Build healthy habits
  
  
• Build confidence
  
  
• All at the same time
  
  
• And have fun too! Yay! 🌝
  

Hey there SmollKitty! ฅ^.ᆺ.^ฅ

First off...

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It's nice to see new faces!

Loneliness is caused by feeling isolation despite wanting to feel socially connected with others and is a universal feelings shared amongst us living creatures. It can also be caused by any major changes in life (ex. Divorce/Separation, the passing of a loved one, or moving to a new physical location). Lastly, it could be due to low-confidence or low self-esteem.

To combat the loneliness feeling, we must first look within ourselves and figure out the cause of it.

There are a couple of solutions to help:

Join a Support Group -- here on 7Cups, you may find different groups to speak with here and select the "Group Chat" tab and find those who struggle with the same issues: https://www.7cups.com/chat/

② Consider Meet-Up Groups in Real Life -- There are websites/apps you may use to meet those who have similar interests as you.

③ Mindset Change/Focus on Positives -- Some people who experience loneliness may expect the worse or fear social rejection or social humiliation. To combat this, a focus on the positives and letting people into your world will change this.

④ Reconnect/Strengthen Current Relationship with Loved Ones -- If you have loved ones you are close to, contacting them can help removed the loneliness emotion, and help you feel more safe, secure, & happy.

⑤ Persistence -- The major key to eliminating loneliness is persistence. It may not be an overnight change, but if one persistently seeks to improve their situation, it will change for the better.💜

Lastly, if you feel you still may need additional assistance, or want to talk in depth about the issues you face, us listeners are always available to provide support in a judgement-free zone: https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/

Our mission is to assist with your healing process, help you achieve your goals, and to ensure you have a space to freely speak and feel supported.

Any mao, it was very nice to meet a fellow kitten! 😸

Hope your day goes by smoothly, please take care and don't ever be afraid to reach out if you ever need some help! 🐱

Thank you for sharing with us.~ 💜🪻

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