Alone No More: How to Fill the Emptiness in Your Heart

Making change through compassionate self-awareness

[RogelioRodriguez-xn]

I wish there was a way for everyone that commented to come together physically so we could all be alone together ❤️

[svenluebke]

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference."

[Grungefan]

I have forgotten what hope feels like and definitely feel like an outsider in the world. No family relationships and aside from a couple of very nice people at work, I do not have anyone to tell good or bad thngs too. My heart feels like it weighs 1000 lbs. I do not know how I will get out of this mess at 61 yrs yrs old. Peoe have their kids, grandkids, husband, wives, jobs etc I just do not feel like people have time nowadays for new friendships and I get it. Being single and wirking full time + does not leave a whole lot of time. Usually trying to recharge. Do not know how much longer I can do this.

[Aliens-Are-Our-Friends]

Hug yourself. Say, "I am good enough". Source loves you. I love you.

[incognito]

You are such an insightful person. This is really immensely important. Many things can do that. My case is very unique, and is virtually a lost cause. I am trying to accept this. It is the biggest tragedy I have ever endured. MAJOR TRAUMA.

[bambismomkelly]

This is a huge and complex issue, especially for older people who live alone.
As we age, it can get harder and harder to make meaningful connections with others for a variety of reasons.
Its becoming much more common, and I think its going to get worse before it gets better.

[lulumoon]

This is the biggest issue I struggled with over many years with several therapists. Trauma Research come a long way!

[scottweathersby]

I feel like the only person in a world of people at times. I don't have friends I have associates
People I associate with if I want. Most friends used me

[edwardgenet]

Listen to jazz and it gets better every day alone together.. just around the corner, waiting for me.

[johnrainsman]

I don't feel empty, but I do feel miserable a lot. I was taken to my supervisor's office with her and a high-ranking chef. They (or mostly the chef) told me that I've been touching my coworkers too much. Not THAT type of touch, of course not! Just casual ones, like on arms or shoulders. I was always very outgoing at work. When I asked her if anyone reported a complaint, she said it didn't matter. She told me that we need the workers to be comfortable in a good work environment, and that I pretty much shouldn't talk about anything other than work and school (I work at a university's catering service). She told me I shouldn't tell my stories because they may be inappropriate to my coworkers. Now yeah, I pretty much don't have a filter, and sometimes I guess I do say "inappropriate" stuff at work, but not horribly nor intentionally. I like to joke around and have fun with my coworkers (and I know they like to have fun with each other too), but I guess it isn't like that after all (more or less). I really didn't get specific information from the chef about what and who. She understands and likes that I'm outgoing, but she made it sound risky and in need of limits, for good behavior and my coworkers' sake. And again, that I shouldn't touch my coworkers (shoulders or arms) without their consent. But seriously, I'm not a creep! I don't randomly hug people or anything like that. I didn't mean to be so "handsy" (I say loosely). I'm so embarrassed about the office lecture. I am not like Biden at all. I'm really not. Have I really gone that far at work? It shouldn't have gotten to that point. And I expressed this story in Dan Schneider videos, and a few people have either beaten me up or lectured me. That's why I'm starting to wonder if the office thing really does make me a bad person.

[incognito]

I guarantee this will happen to you if you have suffered from Narcissistic Abuse! It will happen Every Time.

[BookshelfQBattler]

I have felt that way my entire life and only feel better now that I realize I am awesome and everyone else is a total asshole.

[haruga]

This is really hard for me as an autistic person. I wish we were all telepathic so that I didn't need to question. Space for the unknown is where my fears seed

[BookshelfQBattler]

In all seriousness, I mean, I don't want to knock this doctor. She's trying. But if only social isolation could be fixed by something as simple as not looking down at your shoes when people are around. No. It's called being physically ugly, unattractive, undesirable, awkward, and people look at you and see a monster they need to run the other way from before you even open your mouth to say word one or before they even know anything about you. Physical looks are a lottery. Lot of winners. Lot of losers. Thinking an unattractive person can just pop on a fresh coat of paint and people will love them is like thinking you can pop a fresh coat of paint on a dilapidated trailer and trick buyers into thinking it is a mansion. People just want the mansion.

[Vegan-sjcv]

To stop feeling alone open your heart. People will begin to notice you more and you have have spontaneous reactions to you

[qungm]

I have nobody to talk to. So whatever I am doing or not doing, I have no one to ask 😑

[Sherri-wb]

I do spend basically my life alone I only have a cousin nearby that I see every now and then I talk to every couple weeks otherwise the rest of my family do not live in my state I have no friends and even when I do take myself out or go walking through the park nobody even barely says hello when I say good afternoon or whatever or take myself out for lunch people are otherwise engaged if they're with other people otherwise they're on their telephones and can't be bothered to talk to somebody maybe you sitting close by I try but nobody seems to be interested but I'm not going to give up I live in New Jersey where it's been extremely hot and muggy this is going on week number 3 this week is cool down a little bit but I don't do the HOT weather so I'm hoping another couple weeks will pass where I can actually get myself out more than just back and forth to the car

[beowulf_of_wall_st]

This is a hilariously halfassed way to approach a fundamental aspect of the human condition that some people feel more acutely than others. "Have you tried going outside?"

[mumuuuuo]

The title is misleading imo.
I felt empty sometimes but it’s less about the external relationships with people. But rather something else.

[robertafierro]

Truth Tellers get the worst of it EVERY time.