Does anybody struggle with being lonely

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I struggle with being lonely sometimes.

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Yeah all the time. Infact ive been a bit stalkerish to my nieghbour lately - constantly inviting her to come over for a cup of tea. Not realising shes got her own life - and shes probably bored round here - so ive toned it down. Shes the only mate ive got.

I can go days without seeing a soul. Im normally ok - but now and again it gets to me.

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I didn’t realize I was lonely, but I have realized that I am sometimes. I can go weeks without seeing another soul, other than the lady at the grocery store. I mean, I enjoy my own company, and I don’t mind being alone, but there are definitely times it gets on me

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Yes, I feel lonely too. I am frequently at home alone because I don’t work. I think you get used to it and look to appreciate other things. Loads of people are lonely however so we are not alone in feeling alone.

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Yeah, I don’t have any friends.

I socialize here a bit, talk with my parents, and a little bit at work, but my job is mostly solo work.

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I struggle eventhough I have friends. My friends don’t help my sz. I still stay in bed most of the time.

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Of course. I think everyone does.

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I’m schizoid, so I don’t feel lonely from being alone, which I am most of the time. But I guess it would feel empty if there were not other people on the Internet.

-Albert.

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I’ve spent most of my life alone. At times I was lonely, but at other times I was perfectly content to be left by myself. There were times when the loneliness was intense, though. It was painful.

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I’m getting used to it. But sometimes I have real sadness bouts on occasion something even makes me cry…

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Yeah, I’ve pretty much gotten used to it. But I’m not depressed anymore and I don’t cry. However, once my parents die I suspect I will feel a lot worse cause then I will only have my brother.

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Do you and your brother get along

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Yeah, we get along fine, but we have very little in common. I don’t think he understands mental illness.

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I have my brothers and sisters too. But it’s not enough, I want friends.

However, I am slowly accepting that ultimately we are all alone, not to rely on anyone to be there my whole life.

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Hey. How do you like the new hours? :crocodile::crocodile::crocodile:

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My first night shift is tonight, in a couple of hours.

I have no idea what to expect yet.

I might keep you guys updated if I feel comfortable to.

Tried sleeping during the day so that I’m OK for the night but it was not easy. Lol.

But I did a bit it takes time to adjust that sleep pattern.

How are you?

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I’m doing alright. Thanks for asking. :shark::shark::shark:

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That’s good :wolf: :wolf: :wolf:

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I suspect it will be a lot quieter. The patients will all be sleeping, you’ll just see nurses/doctors and other cleaners walking around on occasion.

I worked in a hospital during the SARS virus outbreak in 2002. I was a screener at the door, asking visitors questions, taking their temperature, etc… either allowing people in the hospital or sending them away. I worked the night shift sometimes, it was dead with hardly anyone around. Very quiet and peaceful, to the point it was extremely boring.

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