Searching for Loneliness : The Definition

Several minutes ago, a someone I know, somewhere in the world, has just celebrated the greatest day of her life, and as her doing so, a somebody I know, has just been hurt.

I am that somebody.



Wikipedia put it better than I could.

Loneliness is an emotional state in which a person experiences a powerful feeling of emptiness and isolation. Loneliness is more than just the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a feeling of being cut off, disconnected and alienated from other people. Solitude is the state of being alone and secluded from other people, and often implies having made a conscious choice to be alone. Loneliness is therefore unwilling solitude.

What happen to someone living with loneliness? He will be...

Believing that 'everyone else' has friends

Feeling socially inadequate and socially unskilled

Being convinced there is something wrong with him

Feeling that no one understands his situation

Feeling reluctant to attempt to change, or try new things

Feeling 'empty', depressed, or even contemplating suicide

"People are often lonely because they build walls instead of bridges."
--Anonymous

"You are never so lonely as when you are in a crowd."
--Unknown

"Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty."
-- Mother Theresa

"Sadness is beautiful, Loneliness is tragical."
-- A.J. McLean

"Living with someone you love who doesn't love you back is way lonelier than being alone."
-- A patient from Grey's Anatomy




Oh, great! Now I know what I'm up against! ^{[sarcasm detected]}

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