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Lonely

LookingforhappyContributor14 May 2022, 5:13 pm AEST

Lonely

Ive got all the support around me, my family and boyfriend. But im still feeling lonely and lacking connections. I dont have many friends left. I hate these loneliness feelings.

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In response to: Lonely

tymeModerator14 May 2022, 5:23 pm AEST

Re: Lonely

Good evening @Lookingforhappy ,

I hear how lonely things can get for you.

I used to have lots of people around me - but I still felt lonely. Conversely, now I don’t have many people around me but I don’t feel lonely one bit! If anything, I look for “alone” time.

I used to tell my treating team, “all I want is to be happy”. I would strive to be happy. Only when I stopped looking for that happiness did I find true connection and contentment in life.

Perhaps it’s quality over quantity when it comes to friendships? It sounds like you have some amazing supports around you which is a great start.

I wish you all the best in your endeavours.

tyme

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