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Loneliness is one of the toughest feelings to overcome. Sometimes. Just surrounding yourself with people, even strangers like at a mall or testurant or store can help respark the desire for human contact.
As silly as it may sound, the best way I myself get over the feeling of 'loneliness' is to learn to enjoy my own company. I read a book, do yoga, walk my dogs, I try to try things outside my comfort zone that teach me more about who I am as a person and what is important to me. The first step to reaching out and being comfortable and confident enough with others to bridge that gap between loneliness and comfortable with solidarity is by first learning to enjoy your own company so you can then enjoy others.
Anonymous
July 31st, 2015 7:37pm
Love and accept ypurself. If people cares about something is how you act. If you act confident people will like to be with you
The best way to get over loneliness is to find something you love or meet new people or even just getting a pet.
mm... Best way is not to think about loneliness. Try to think of happiness and appreciate things that sometime thing won't be as much as you like but smeday they will but if you are not willing like thinking that it won't happen. It will be so be positive in life. There are a lot to discover in this world try to catch up and look fr it okay?
Anonymous
August 1st, 2015 12:55pm
Start listening to the world. Get out there. Surround yourself with good friends and fun times. Don't be afraid to put yourself out there.
Definitely, focusing your mind on other things, mostly fun things :) Watch TV, go to that jazz bar you love or whatever you know that will make you good.
Push yourself a little, its all too easy to keep yourself to yourself and its only when isolation sets in you realise how lonely you are. I have to push myself when I moved to a new area. I joined a knitting group and I regularly stay for a drink with my work mates. I felt quite nervous at first but its made me happier and less lonely in the long run
To surround yourself by people you love and who love you. Find something you like to do and do that thing whenever you find yourself becoming lonely or sad. Don't distance yourself! Talk to people! :)
Anonymous
August 5th, 2015 4:45am
Talk to someone that you're comfortable with, or simply find a pet or hobby to interact with to keep you busy.
If you can learn to love yourself and accept that you are special and unique in everyway you will never be alone. Every person has something to offer.
Get out of the house. Don't be afraid to smile at strangers and don't overthink your situation. You wont be lonely forever =]
As an extrovert, I find that just going out and meeting people is a treat for me. I like volunteering at organizations that have fun group activities. My city has a community rain garden that I go and work on a couple of times a week. Usually I just talk with people about plants and gardening, but sometimes I meet people for coffee later.
Face the fear. Think about what really makes you lonely and work to improve that negative thinking process. Break the excuse and move forward.
Do random things, different things. mostly i like to be alone but loneliness means that when you don't have anyone to be with so at that times go out and do random things, like once i went to another city for no reason.
Anonymous
August 7th, 2015 5:31am
Talk to someone you trust. Surround your self with things that make you happy. Think about all the good times you have had.
best way not to feel lonely is to help other people feel supported and wanted. you fight you darkness by getting others out of it.
Surrounding yourself with your fellow friendly cuddly toys or even reflecting on some old photographs to bring back some positive memories ^-^
Make new friends, join clubs or a sports team, get involved with groups in your town, online communities are an alternative
Anonymous
August 8th, 2015 8:48am
Make friend and always try to share words sharing words will help you to reduce your pain . be happy
Anonymous
August 8th, 2015 5:21pm
keep urself busy and learn to love yourself more coz everyone has to appreciate, love and has to face there own company once in there life.so start loving yourself .
Anonymous
August 8th, 2015 9:15pm
Loneliness is not easy to get over. Sometimes, you will feel alone. Sometimes entertaining yourself and having others online give you attention will help. Lots of people online care about you, even if it seems like people in person do not.
In my opinion, the best way is by talking with your parents about how you are feeling and try to get a solution for it. They will totally agree to help .
Talking to people on here can be really helpful. However if you can manage it, you'll feel better for talking to people in person. Meet up with a couple of friends for coffee or something, just to catch up. Even if it's only for a couple of hours you'll feel far less alone afterwards.
Remember that you have a family that loves you. There are a lot of lonely people in the world and you can find a friend on the Internet
Anonymous
August 12th, 2015 12:41am
To make new friends, you will have to get out and get involved in things. ... and to enjoy yourself regardless of what happens. ... This is one of the best ice-breakers around and it builds trust steadily over .
Getting a pet can be a great way to get over loneliness. I would recommend going to your local animal shelter--those animals need you just as much as you need them!
Anonymous
August 12th, 2015 5:50am
It´s a very hard thing to do but it´s so worth it. You can join a sports club. Mabye Karate or some sports you need a team for like soccer or volleyball. The communitiy in the club was helping me a lot.
Making an effort to participate in social activities, becoming a part of a community with similar interests and activities.
Focus on yourself, learn about yourself, and enjoy your own presence by doing things you love. Spending alone time with yourself can be very healthy.
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