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Top Rated Answers
Anonymous
November 11th, 2017 9:11am
For me the best way is to go outside, sit in a coffee shop or a park, with a notebook. I keep myself busy by writing (intuitive writing - is great), and still feeling surrounded by nature and people.
Anonymous
November 16th, 2017 3:25pm
To stop feeling isolated, partake in an activity that gets you out of the house/away from being alone. You can always talk to a listener on 7 Cups, a school counselor or even your friends!
Anonymous
November 23rd, 2017 6:45am
Try to make conversation with others. Find people that seem relatable and that actually want to talk
When I began college, I felt very isolated. I wanted to quit school after my first quarter. Instead, I got as involved as I could on campus. I joined the school paper and a political club, where I met some of my best friends. Find people who love what you love and you'll never be alone.
I have a problem with staying in my room all day. I can sit and listen to music and never leave. In order to help me not be so isolated, I have begun attending support meetings. It is really helping.
Anonymous
January 3rd, 2018 4:42am
If you're feeling isolated, then you have to reach out. Talking to your friends, parents, etc. about what you're feeling can really help. I went through this myself and found that talking it out worked the best. It's different for everyone though!!
Anonymous
January 3rd, 2018 11:36pm
Start slowly by talking to people online, it can be anyone really. Once you can communicate talk to them in person. It will boost your confidence. And soon enough you won’t be so isolated anymore. (hopefully it works for you like it did for me)
Feeling isolated is so hard, and there are lots of reasons why we might feel isolated, such as having a new baby, a change in health that means we can't get out, moving to a new area, etc. There are lots of things you can do if you can get out of the house - take up a hobby where you can meet new people, join a mother and baby group to meet other new mums, look for a little job - even a little part time job in a bar or shop where you get to speak to people.
If you can't easily get out of the house then social media is a great way to not feel isolated. Join facebook where you can speak to people who you relate to - either friends on your friend list, or in groups with people with similar interests. Or even chat to someone on 7 cups. Any online forum where you are chatting to people can help you to feel less isolated.
Anonymous
January 14th, 2018 9:20pm
perhaps go to any social event or to the shops. going to an open space with people around you can make it seem as though there is a lot of space to let your mind roam free.
Try and reach out to people by maybe talking to people more or even just being around them. Try and realise who wants to be your friend and who doesn’t.
Anonymous
January 26th, 2018 4:26pm
Remember that you aren’t alone and that you always have people to talk to about your feelings, whether that be teachers or listeners on this site.
Anonymous
February 1st, 2018 5:43am
One way to stop feeling so isolated is to reach out to others. Be vulnerable about how you're feeling. Don't be afraid. Think about the people already in your life and ask yourself if you could possibly connect with them a little deeper.
Anonymous
February 17th, 2018 4:47pm
Slowly step out from your isolated spot and try to stay in that moment for a minute and do so for a week, then the next week add 2 more minutes until your able to spend that time with not worrying and don't feel isolated
Push a little bit more your limits and do new things you enjoy with company. Always know your boundaries.
Anonymous
February 24th, 2018 4:37am
Often, you're not as isolated as you feel. Reach out to people in your community. Family, friends, students, teachers, even random strangers, mostly in your peer group, that look friendly enough. Finding people online, even through anonymous conversation can be a good way to not feel so isolated.
Anonymous
February 28th, 2018 6:43am
Stop feeling isolated by getting out and doing more. Step up and make yourself known. Join groups. Go out to public places. Do everything you can to make yourself feel less isolated
Anonymous
March 1st, 2018 9:16am
Talk to a friend , talk to someone on 7 cups watch a movie remeber all the good memories you had with your friends
Anonymous
March 4th, 2018 6:08pm
You can try and take up things that interest you where you are surrounded by a group of people, eg if you enjoy reading books, you could join a book club.
start trusting someone and lean on them. you will then feel so much better. make friends, spend time with your family!
Talk to friends, relate with new friends around the world. I also can spend my time with my lovely son
Anonymous
March 23rd, 2018 6:34pm
Try and think about why you’re feeling this way, has someone made you feel this way? Are you socialising less? Are you spending as much time out? If you’re feeling this way, try and include yourself more, even if you haven’t isolated yourself. Keep yourself busy, and surround yourself with people you love. Make new friends, do something new to meet new people. Try and talk to those closest to you and explain how you’re feeling and try to help them understand and include you more
Anonymous
March 23rd, 2018 7:52pm
Go out their or outside and start getting involved. Like if your in high school join a club or outside activity.
Be good to yourself! Keep yourself busy on task and maybe pick up a new hobby along the way.
Anonymous
March 28th, 2018 3:15am
Share the joys your hobbies bring you with like-minded people with whom you enjoy talking. Rapport will then be built quickly and diminish feelings of isolation.
Stop thinking you are so special, like you are the only one who feels isolated. As blunt as this sounds, it's true. Look around you and KNOW that mostly everybody has felt isolated, lonely, unwanted, insignificant, or all of the above at one time, either now or in the past. Once you realize we are all connected by this very emotion-based humanity, you will begin to feel less isolated. Reaching out to others when you feel uncertain and afraid takes a little risk and courage, but it's so worth it! You may feel isolated, and that feeling can be very real. But you can change that reality by reaching out and talking about it. Somebody does care! I care!
Anonymous
April 12th, 2018 7:34pm
Find friends and family to hang out with. Join group activities in things you like to do or things you are interested in trying.
Join a club, hang out with some friends. Or talk to a threapist, friend, or a trusted adult about your feelings.
Try to put yourself out there. Reaching out to people who like the same thing(s) as you do, for example, is a great way to start feeling less disconnected from others.
Join clubs, meet new people, get involved with local community service locations, just put yourself out there
Anonymous
April 20th, 2018 1:47am
I think one of the best ways to stop being isolated is to reach out to those who you feel may be isolated or in need of friendship/support. Whenever i get stuck feeling isolated, I make a choice to reach out to someone...to start a conversation, to call a friend to plan a meet-up and the isolation never ceases to disappear.
If you feel isolated because you have no other people in your life you might want to try and be proactive. If you feel isolated because of specific acts of others around you, you might want to confront the situation.
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