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Feeling lonely around people

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Hi @creative_writer

Yes l can feel lonely around people.

I am careful who l trust and mix with.

But l try to do things.

If more than one other, l am happy to feel lonely and not engage.

When we hear others, we can decide if they are people we trust.

A function or wedding. Many people. I prefer one on one.

But l am happy to feel lonely.

It is better than talking to others when many do not listen.

I do not feel lonely at Sane.

We are all lived experience.

Someone who copes well and never had an issue like me pre 2007, may feel lonely here. No story to add

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@Former-Member, I can’t exactly always cut people out. I live with family, yet I feel so lonely and feel like an outsider. I get on well with my family, but MH isn’t something I can openly talk about, and it’s not something I can openly talk about with most people. I always test waters before opening up, like todays counselling session was about testing waters and seeing if it will work for me. I do find you generally need to give a good chance, like three sessions before you know, it’s hard to judge in the beginning.

Sometimes I just want space though to release all emotions, I don’t feel like I get enough of that. A part of me wishes I could just pour my heart out and cry and be comforted by someone, but I never let myself get that comfortable. Wearing a mask in front of people is so exhausting and lonely

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Hi @creative_writer

I hear what you say.

I hope over the week others support your forum.

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@Former-Member, trying to self-soothe right now. Playing nature sounds plus piano. What are you up to this evening?

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@creative_writer

I actually find this forum relaxing

I am doing end of financial year paperwork on one computer

Sane is on the other computer. So much easier than one finger typing on the phone.

MasterChef on as well.

Relaxing. Enjoying the forum chats.

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@Former-Member, I hope you are doing well this morning.

I am just moping around while listening to sad music this morning

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Can someone grow up with loving parents yet sort of feel unintentionally emotionally neglected? You can't really blame parents who have a natural tendency towards anxiety and were never taught to cope with their own emotions. I grew up trying to protect them from my emotions because my emotions were too big and distressing. It just doesn't help a child to stop crying, because they learn that expressing emotions is not okay

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Hi @creative_writer

To add my dry humour to your post

You say:

[ I am just moping around while listening to sad music this morning ]

I say, make you mum happy.

Add a P to Moping around

and start Mopping around!

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@Former-Member, you are funny. I was thinking of cleaning but then decided I felt too tired and achy so just went into the shower. My hair and body is clean, but not so much the house

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Hi @creative_writer

I think they named a movie after your inspiration to cleaning the house

Mission Impossible

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