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What does it mean when you feel lonely all the time?

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Last Updated: 05/22/2022 at 4:50am
What does it mean when you feel lonely all the time?
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1dforlife
July 15th, 2020 3:43pm
when you really want to share something to someone and there's nobody to share. Or if they have issues trusting or making friends. feeling left out and bored. feeling depressed but no one is to help the person. feeling insecure, or lack of support or encouragement. even if there are parents and family around you, you feel to live seperately just because both have different point of views. when you go against something and want someone to be on your side. left ignored, forgotten all leads to loneliness. you can solve this by making friends or sharing your insights with the person around you or staying away from them.
empatheticpal07
July 17th, 2020 5:03am
Often, it means you are unhappy with something in your life. Could be your ability to connect with people, could be your social insecurities, could be an absence of a person or activity. Usually there is some sort of absence there. But it does NOT mean you actually are alone. It does NOT mean there is nobody who cares about you. It does NOT mean there is no hope for love or friendship. It simply means maybe it is a little harder for you to look for it. But feeling lonely all the time is not a feeling that will last forever if we try to supplement it. Like any good-willed and rewarding pursuit, it takes time and work... but is completely possible to overcome.
Anonymous
July 23rd, 2020 5:35pm
There are different reasons behind why one would feel lonely for a long time. Part of it could be circumstantial and these circumstances could last for long depending on one’s current events in life. The worst reason behind one feeling lonely for a long time, would be personal; for example the inability to communicate or relate to the society surrounding him/her. While circumstances are usually temporary no matter how long it lasts, personal inability to successfully communicate, understand, accept or be accepted from surrounding people could last indefinitely unless one manages to successfully breakthrough. A good example to that, would be depression which would get someone isolated or misunderstood.
TheTinkerer
July 29th, 2020 11:41am
Us humans are a very social bunch, we need that socializing element to have a healthy and a balanced life. Being focused on work/studies, making no efforts to make new friends or to socialise with current friends and family would eventually lead to a very uncomfortable spiral of loneliness. When one feels lonely all the time, it could be a result of many things. Perhaps they do not possess a healthy social relationship with others, or perhaps they do not move with anyone in a social manner. Prolonged time of not interacting in leisurely manner with friends and family eventually leads to that phase. Atleast that's from my experience.
Anonymous
August 6th, 2020 10:35am
It means i am experiencing trouble that I can't get through and there is no one for me to seek for help. There is always this kind of situation where loneliness is all over me and I am stuck. Feel lonely is also a chance for me to learn more about myself in understanding where the loneliness come from. For me, loneliness often came from feeling helpless and useless and stuck in a situation where there is no breakthrough point. Feel lonely all the time also means that I am insecure and being stuck in a negative emotions or affection and unable to make it through.
Anonymous
August 9th, 2020 7:27am
Feeling lonely can mean different things for different people. When you feel lonely all the time, it can mean you constantly feel like there is no one or no one is willing to be there for you to help you get through the tough times. It can also mean no one can understand your feelings or what you're going through. Even if you are surrounded by family, classmates, and peers, you can feel alone. The opposite is true; if you've lost a loved one or someone important to you in your life, you can feel lonely because that person who had kept you company when they were alive is no longer there to support you.
Anonymous
August 15th, 2020 1:34pm
I'm pretty new here so I'll try. It should mean that maybe you feel like you're a million worlds apart from everyone. Like maybe you can disappear and no one would even notice, perhaps be invinsible forever. Like maybe you're just on the background and never a part of something out there. But trust me, you ARE a part of something, people will notice and care about you and people will care and would'nt want you to disappear, all it takes is showing yourself to the world and being true self, because that is what they will be remembering you for.
Anonymous
August 17th, 2020 5:18am
From personal experience... it means that all the people in the world cannot make me feel worthy. It feels of discontentment within myself and a deep sorrow for a piece of you will always feel left out. You could have the happiest face plastered as a mask yet you know inside you’re depressed and alone. It makes the nights feel long and the days feel like a heavy burden. It means that a part of your life needs change so you can become better and happier. This type of help cannot be found through others but is within yourself. While they can be a good support only you can pull yourself out.
Gkow
August 22nd, 2020 6:23pm
We need more active in out life. Feel lonely all the time must be removed. That mean we need to add more activities, like social activities, communicate with other people, in online on some app or maybe offline with someone you know. Cause we all need other people for not feel lonely. If we have interaction with others, there will be nice both of you. Starting from greeting someone is good, and ask how their feeling. This also helps fill our time, and we also can learn more about our self and others too. Have a nice day :)
skylarpilot47
October 7th, 2020 10:30am
If you feel lonely all the time, you are most likely isolating yourself and your emotions from the people around you. You are probably not around around your friends or family as much as you would like to be. You may have people around you in your life, but the loneliness is still present. You may be isolating yourself from others for many reasons. Ask yourself the question- do I want to stop feeling lonely? And if so what necessary steps do I need to take to tackle this feeling? There is always hope for loneliness, even if it is hard, so don't give up!
SmallLouise1904
October 31st, 2020 4:24pm
It means that you don't have anyone to talk to, hug, or just them being there for you. Yes, they might be physically there but if they don't acknowledge you then they aren't there which leads you to loneliness. For example: You are having dinner at a restaurant with your friends and/or family. They are talking and talking but they aren't talking to you or even talking about you. You are just in the background. If something similar happens to you daily, then that means feeling lonely all the time. Not having someone there for you emotionally for any situation is lonliness
Anonymous
December 4th, 2020 3:40am
When you feel lonely all the time, it probably means that there isn't anyone in your life that you feel like you can be your true self around. This is why people who have tons of friends and acquaintances can still feel lonely even when they're surrounded by people. You don't need many friends to feel truly connected with others; you just need a few people that you can share every part of your personality with, aka your "tribe". Only by finding people who truly love and accept you for who you are (and vice versa) will diminish any feelings of consistent loneliness.
YazManz
December 6th, 2020 5:44pm
Feeling lonely all the time means you think nobody is there for you. Nobody seems to listen or care for the problems going on in your life and it is very detrimental to your well being. Feeling lonely is completely normal, and everyone goes through it. But feeling lonely all the time means you don't have a sense of comfort from anyone and struggle on a daily basis to have trust in others to be kind and there for you. Feeling lonely all the times does not mean anything is wrong with you, and it happens to the best of us.
Mercifulheart
December 20th, 2020 5:31am
You can be standing in a crowded room and feel like no one notices you, no matter how hard you want to reach out. Sometimes you’re scared of the rejection so you’d suffer in silence. The worst feeling about being lonely is being forgotten by someone you wouldn’t forget, lonely is not being alone. It’s the feeling that no one cares. You’re always others shoulder to cry on but no ones your shoulder to cry on. It can make you question who you are, think you did something wrong or that you deserve it. You wouldn’t wish this feeling on anyone.
BeautifulPetala
December 30th, 2020 8:44am
Relatively speaking, I'd say it means you feel like you are lacking something or have a void in your life. Loneliness is something that you can overcome as long as you surround yourself with friends and loved ones, you will probably become motivated and less focused on feeling lonely. I'd recommend that in addition to making sure your relatives, friends, etc. know how you feel. Don't be silent about it. We have listeners who would be happy to just listen to how you're feeling. Sometimes just talking to someone helps with the lonesome feeling for a duration of time. We also offer therapists available to help you through such difficult times.
warmShoulder1992
January 9th, 2021 5:42pm
Most of the times when you feel lonely it was because you empty on the inside and no sense of purpose. One way to deal with loneliness is by fill it in. Just like a jug without a water you have to fill it in. If you ever feel lonely reach out to people. Dont care who are they. If you are surrounded by toxic people then by all means stay away from them. And try to seek help from other people even if they are a stranger, you will never know who will come into your path. Perhaps it might be the wisest decision you have ever make. We heard it countless time, the first step is always the hard one, but for those who are struggling to wake up from the pain or lost of the loved ones, heartbroken, abused. Every step along the way has always been very difficult for them. So whoever read this and you need some help and support. Please feel free to reach me out and i will help in every possible way that i can think of.
mozzaie
January 18th, 2021 7:29am
it means even when you are surrounded by your friends and family you feel isolated all the time. you feel as if no one could relate to what you’re feeling and feels like opening up your problems and concerns to anyone could be a bother. you could also feel irrelevant and feel like you don’t fit in most situations. it can be very frustrating and tiring at the same time. you might not be understood by your peers. you might also feel like communicating is just a must to fit into this social human society. you try to put a smile at all time but feels alone on the inside
Anonymous
January 20th, 2021 9:30pm
When you feel lonely all the time it's like you're so empty inside. Like you have nobody to talk to. Like you are always alone. Like nobody wants to listen to you. When you feel lonely, you could be suffering from depression. Being lonely also could be happening for no reason, which is another sign of depression. Feeling lonely is a terrible feeling, and there's not always a solution or answer to it. So to sum it up, it could be depression, it could be for things you're experiencing in your life, and it could also be for no apparent reason.
Anonymous
April 11th, 2021 3:15am
It is possible that you do not have enough people to whom you can relate (with your worldview or situation, feelings, experience or mindset, thoughts or interests etc). If that is the situation it would be nice to reflect and see what things would you like to share or with who would you like to listen and then try to find those people with whom you have something in common. It is Ok that we feel lonely on our own or with family, friends. We all are different, so we do not share many things. When people around us can not relate it feels like they do not get us.
RubyRose8
April 16th, 2021 4:49pm
Feeling lonely can be a symptom of other issues. It could be that you need more activities to participate in, regular time to connect with family and friends in a meaningful way, or that you are just lonesome. I think that there are times in a lives especially during the mundane and boring task that we do over and over again through out the day that can be enhanced by having some one to do them with. I also however recognize that a lack of positive motivation in our day to day can leave room for us to assume that others will make things better for us. Having downtime is good, but idleness can cause more trouble than its worth. So evaluate how you are spending your time and adjust where you need to. Journal to help you keep track of the times that you are feeling lonely and try to get to the root cause. you can feel lonely and be around people, so making sure that you are connecting and communicating to the people in your life should help as well.
endearingPond9400
May 21st, 2021 7:21am
It means that you feel that nobody can relate to you. You constantly feel alienated from others and feel unhappy. This makes you feel empty and be unable to connect with others. Ultimately this sadness can lead to depression and isolation. You may start building walls around yourself from others in order to protect yourself. In the end the fear of rejection will ultimately make you feel isolated and make you feel lonely all the time. Something that just started with a mere feeling will become a physical manifestation. This will become a reality and a constant reminder for the person.
cuddlySunshine
May 26th, 2021 10:42am
Because loneliness is so common, it makes sense that there are also lots and lots of different reasons why people feel lonely. Recent research from ReachOut has shown that one in five young people reported feeling lonely 'most of the time' or 'always'. Loneliness is a normal, human experience. But when left unchecked, it can be bad for your emotional and physical health. Whether you occasionally feel a little lonely when you're at home by yourself or you experience a deep sense of loneliness that never goes away, it's important to address loneliness in a healthy way. So just because you’re feeling lonely, it doesn’t mean that you are different or ‘weird’: in fact, it means that you have more in common with the people around you than you realise.
Anonymous
June 17th, 2021 3:26am
It means that you're sad and bottled up with all the negative things of the world that you just can't find any reason to be happy anymore. And this will lead to serious effect on yourself. Beat the loneliness and start thinking the opposite. If you need a someone to talk to, a stranger is the best option because they give a different perspective of your problem. Feeling lonely is normal but feeling it all the time is another case. Don't bear the problem of the world. The world has a lot of people, it's not your challenge alone. We will face it together.
bouncyShoulder2478
June 17th, 2021 3:04pm
It depends. But when you feel lonely it usually means that something may be off in your life; emotions are guideposts. For example, it may mean that you're not feeling seen and/or heard in your closest relationships. This can also happen if you feel like your needs aren't being met. And it can simply mean that you haven't seen your friends in a while and that you are missing human interaction. In any case, loneliness usually means that we should reach out to others. It's important to take note of how we're feeling and take action on it. For example, reaching out on 7 cups.
Anonymous
June 20th, 2021 2:17pm
If you feel lonely at times, it means that you don't have many people to talk with. If you feel lonely all the time, it means that you are not being friendly to yourself. So, talk to yourself first. You will know what you have in yourself and what you don't. So that you will start attracting the right people and the loneliness will be left alone. You must also understand that there can be loneliness even when there are hundreds and thousands of people around you. Because being alone is different from being lonely. Love others as you love yourself. So, Love yourself first.
delightfulPumpkin6540
July 14th, 2021 10:37pm
Emotions are communications that help us to understand ourselves better. An emotion like loneliness can tell us many things. It might indicate that we need social or emotional support. Or it might show that we are feeling a lack of connectedness with others. Most importantly, loneliness is a indicator that we are loving and are deserving of love in return, which is a good thing. There are many ways to help ourselves when we are feeling lonely. We can arrange a social event with a friend. We can call a family member or someone important to us. If we are not near loved ones, a short conversation at the store or a restaurant can also help.
Actuallynobody017
August 4th, 2021 11:02pm
Hey, feeling lonely sometimes it's normal but if you feel lonely all the time, it might mean something else. It depends upon the individual, according to me. What makes them feel lonely? why they feel lonely? what do they think of, while feeling lonely? Is it mental feeling or feeling of physical loneliness? I feel there is nothing to panic about it. After evaluating what makes you feel lonely all the time and figuring out some factors, you can ask yourself how you could work out through those factors. You can seek help from a professional therapist or doctor and/or with some friends or family. You can even do it yourself. Feeling lonely could have a lot of reasons, and writing out your own reasons could be a good idea.
Ss1354
September 12th, 2021 10:45am
I think it means that you need to love yourself more to be able to enjoy the time that you spend alone that’s first. Maybe you also need to be patient until you find the right people that you’ll not feel lonely among them. You need to work on yourself- learn new things, try meditation & yoga and try to find things to wake up for with passion. Do what makes you happy even if you’re doing it alone just learn to be happy with that until you find the right people without any previous plans. Just don’t forget to love yourself.
RosieSpring
September 26th, 2021 5:04am
There are many things that could be going on to make you feel lonely constantly. First of all, you could just be genuinely lonely. Maybe you have no friends and your family doesn't spend time with you. That kind of loneliness is tough to deal with. But there's also another kind of loneliness. You may have "friends" and a family that's always around, but they can be careless and exclude you. For example, you could have a friend whose judgmental and doesn't understand you. When you don't feel comfortable around the people you're surrounded by, it can feel like you're battling the world alone. Both of these are hard things to deal with.
JayMeditates
November 7th, 2021 6:45am
When you feel lonely all the time, I think it's an indication that you may not be comfortable with your own company. This could be a reflection of low self-esteem or a lack of well-developed interests. Rather than seeing the situation as one that is lonely, perhaps reframe it as an opportunity to discover and learn more about the things that matter to you and how you can work on them. Of-course, feeling lonely can also be an indication that maybe we need to make an effort to branch out to more people. Calling a friend you haven't spoken to in a while or joining a community activity where you can meet new people could help.