Ask a therapist: What to do if you’re feeling lonely
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- For all kinds of reasons, young people now are feeling lonelier than ever. That’s why we decided to ask for help from Rashida Dungarwalla, a registered psychologist working with The Indigo Project. In her work, she regularly hears from young people who feel left out of life at their school, uni, workplace or with their family and friends.
She talked to us about what’s making young people feel so lonely, why feeling lonely is more normal than you’d think, and what you can do about it.
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I love my alone time, but being alone all the time with no friends or family near me. It does get a bit overwhelming at times.
I know right, the worst thing is when they call you only when they need you.
She talked about being your authentic self. But the truth is, it's better to a bitch rather than your authentic self, because they ain't deserve it.
Hey Shonda, it sounds like you're having a tough time. Loving your alone time is different from loneliness, and sometimes too much alone time can be a bit much. We're sorry to hear you feel overwhelmed at times. You might like to read our tips on navigating feelings of loneliness and the next steps to feel better again: au.reachout.com/articles/11-things-to-do-if-youre-feeling-lonely.
Remember, our Online Community are here to chat and discuss shared experiences with guided support. Join the community here: au.reachout.com/online-community 💙
I feel that. I crave alone time when I have friends, but it’s not the same as knowing you’ll be alone and have no one to text you once you get home from work. It hurts honestly and the feeling of someone caring about you beyond them having a romantic or sexual interest in you is so needed. Coming from someone whose only friends live in another state (I moved) and I didn’t even talk to them often enough when I lived there. My family also blames me for a lot of things and make me feel worse when I’m around them. I feel so much of me would be healed if I felt some sense of community
same here, I like to be alone.
I feel alone and unhappy most the time I need to do things that make me happy again so I don’t loose it me mentally
In my case..the more I be myself around people..the more distant they go...
i feel the same.just dont make sense to me
Then go and find some who'll come closer
Hey Sowmiya, that sounds really challenging and a tough experience. We hope you can reach out for support as this would be an uncomfortable feeling. Our Online Community is safe space to discuss what's on your mind anonymously with others that have gone through similar experiences with guided support. Join here: reachout.com/online-community
This article also has some good info on friendships that may assist:
reachout.com/relationships/friendships 💙
SAME!
@@the_vainful_dead the thing is there is no one ...
I been suffering for loneliness and depression since summer of 2019 and I really don't know what to do with myself currently. I do have friends and family's like most people out there do, but something special is really missing for me and I really don't know what it is for me. That last special puzzle piece is really missing for me out their and its important. Trying to figure out what it means.
it feels like something is truly missing for me that I have not yet experience. I really haven't found that special something for me yet out there and Its really hard to find that special piece for me. Its really hard to find that last puzzle piece. I been thinking about that too much. It feels like I'm about to lose to my depression and my loneliness who can't find that last piece to the puzzle. I wasn't feeling like myself for a few months now. It feels like I'm being defeated who can't win. I hate being in a depth of despair.
Hey @sonicgalaxy27, sounds like you’ve been having a tough time with loneliness and depression for a while now. If you feel like talking about it, there are people who are keen to listen and help you feel better. We hope you can reach out for support and find ways to help manage how you’re feeling. ReachOut’s Online Community is full of young people sharing their lived experiences with guided support. It’s free and anonymous. Join here: reachout.com/online-community
If you feel like chatting one-to-one, try out PeerChat. A free, one-to-one text-based support session with someone who gets it. They can help guide you to feeling better. Book a session here: reachout.com/peerchat
If you are in urgent distress please see suitable urgent helplines here: au.reachout.com/urgent-help. Lifeline (13 11 14) or the Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800) can work things through with you or just listen.
I have no one to talk to i have a lot of pain to share a lot of things to share nobody wants to go out with me I feel very disturbed 🥺i always feel empty and lonely
Same here tho i tho have people to share but ...i still feel lonely ...so lonely i don't actually like these emotions ...i just hope there's a switch that i can turn on and off when needed the emotions ..this sucks
Hey Niharika, it sounds like you’ve been having a tough time with feeling lonely and like you have no one to talk to. There are people who are keen to listen and help you feel better. We hope you can reach out for support and find ways to help manage how you’re feeling. ReachOut’s Online Community is full of young people sharing their lived experiences with guided support. It’s free and anonymous, join here: reachout.com/online-community
If you think you need more help, try out PeerChat. A free, one-to-one text-based support session with someone who gets it. They can guide you to feel better. Book a session here: reachout.com/peerchat
If you are in urgent distress, please see suitable urgent helplines here: reachout.com/urgent-help
Hey @CityNinja, it sounds like things are really hard for you right now with feeling lonely and understanding your emotions. Please know that there are people who are keen to listen and help you feel better. Join ReachOut’s Online Community, it's full of young people sharing their lived experiences with guided support. It’s free and anonymous, join here: reachout.com/online-community
If you think you need more help, try out PeerChat. A free, one-to-one text-based support session with someone who gets it. They can guide you to feel better. Book a session here: reachout.com/peerchat
If you are in urgent distress, please see suitable urgent helplines here: reachout.com/urgent-help
I'd go out with you and listen to you but I'm in same boat
All I have is alone time. I try to make friends or reconnect, but it has no effect. I feel like a ghost and its killing me.
Hey Zach, it sounds like you're having a really tough time right now with feeling alone. If you feel like talking about it, there are people who are keen to listen. Our Online Community is full of young people sharing experiences and support. They’re free, anonymous and available 24/7. Join here: au.reachout.com/online-community
If you feel like you want to talk to someone one-on-one, our PeerChat service might be something you'd like to try. It's a free text-based chat with a peer worker that understands what you're going through. Book a session here: au.reachout.com/peerchat
In the meantime, take care of yourself and explore our articles on loneliness which might support you: au.reachout.com/challenges-and-coping/isolation-and-loneliness
People get sad because their bullied but it feel much worse when no one even knows your there
@@saronsileshi9989 Hey Saron, it sounds like you're having a tough time. If you feel like talking about it, there are people who are keen to listen. Our Online Community is full of young people sharing experiences and support. It's free, anonymous and available 24/7. Join here: au.reachout.com/online-community.
If you want to learn more about bullying and how to feel better, take a look at our resources and articles on the topic here: au.reachout.com/bullying/about-bullying
I just want them to want to be around me...
Hey Hannah, it sounds like you're having a tough time with your relationships. You might like our collection around friendships with some tips on what healthy friendships look like here: au.reachout.com/relationships/friendships
Alternatively, these tips might be helpful to navigate any feelings of loneliness: au.reachout.com/articles/11-things-to-do-if-youre-feeling-lonely.
Remember, our Online Community are here to chat and discuss shared experiences with guided support. Join the community here: au.reachout.com/online-community 💙
I live naturally isolated from my friends because they all live in town, while I’m stuck living in the country. I hang out with friends (outside of school) probably around 2 to 3 times a week, but still feel anxious over loneliness. I don’t think it’s rooted in the actual “manifestation” of being lonely, but the potential for it to happen.
Hey there. That sounds tough to be isolated from your friends and feel anxious about feeling lonely. If you feel like talking about it, there are people who are keen to listen. ReachOut’s Online Community is full of young people sharing their experiences and tips with guided support. It’s free and anonymous. Join here: reachout.com/online-community.
@@ReachoutAU join where...?
Anybody wanna vent to eachother? im in no position to judge anyone and I could really talk to someone rn aswell
Yeah but I'm like I don't trust anyone 🤷
@RLT Same here
This whole video is so Surface level and feels very uninformed actually.
Well it is just a few ideas. This is more for people who arwnt really dealing with many mental issues as this was aimed at really anyone and everyone.
These are helpful suggestions. However, I have broken out of loneliness by spending time with the Lord, Jesus Christ, everyday. The same way I eat everyday I spend time reading the Holy Bible and praising God everyday. Also, serving in my local church helps too.
Feels so discarded when all our friends are together and u are sitting in the corner alone cause you know that you are not invited there and sometimes it feels like there is no one for u or who understands you for me this is my loneliness
Hey @justforfun, that sounds really tough. Loneliness can be a challenging experience but you're not alone with this feeling. ReachOut’s Online Community is full of young people sharing similar experiences with guided support. It’s free and anonymous. Join here: reachout.com/online-community
If you feel like chatting one-to-one, try out PeerChat. A free, one-to-one text-based support session with someone who gets it. They can help guide you to feeling better. Book a session here: reachout.com/peerchat
Hello friend 😢
thanks rashida!
Good information