Firstly, we must clarify what loneliness means.
Loneliness is an
emotional state. It is a state where people experience a disconnection from
people around them as well as a deep feeling of emptiness, which renders their
present company around them meaningless.
That person could be in a big crowd or by him/herself,
married or single, young or old. They basically find it very hard to connect
with others and experiences emancipation from meaningful relationships.
This is not to be confused with being alone.
Being alone does not equate to being lonely because
sometimes it is good for a person to be alone and at times it could be very
refreshing as the person has the opportunity to refresh, recuperate and
rediscover part of our lives.
What are the common symptoms of being alone, if you are
reading this article? I bet you might be feeling one of these symptoms.
You think your
problems are so unique that other people do not understand
- As a result, you
feel that other people in the world has friends and you don’t
- You feel extremely
self-conscious in everything you do
- You feel that when
you do something wrong, you get extremely embarrassed
- When you are in a
crowd, you feel drowned by their voices
- You feel
disconnected with the crowd even though you are with them
- Feeling shy and
scared of others
- Experiencing low
self-esteem
- Feeling angry,
defensive and critical at everything even if it is not directed at you
- Afraid of strangers
and refuse to talk to engage in a hearty conversation
- Being convinced
there is something wrong with you
- Feeling anxious and
sad believing no one knows how miserable/isolated you feel
- Losing your
capacity to be assertive' feeling "invisible"
- Refusing to accept
change and don’t want to try anything new
- Feeling as though
nothing else matters and contemplating suicide
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