Have you ever been lonely? So lonely it hurt? So lonely you have questioned your worth as an individual?
So lonely you felt ashamed even to admit that you were lonely?
It's awful to be lonely. Yet millions of men, women and children are lonely right now. hundreds of thousands are lonely all day, every day of the year. and everyone is lonely sometimes.
To get rid of my loneliness
I forced my self to open up to people. Very slowly and cautiously at first. I stuck out my hand. Some people pushed it aside. But within six months,I had found few people who didn't. I started making new friends.
I became shameless about asking for help. I learned to call up people and admit that i was lonely and wanted their companionship for dinner
I kept kept busy and kept moving. Only very gradually did I learn to tolerate being alone for any length of time.
I prayed, Every day i'd ask God for the strength to hang on until things got better. And every day I got just enough strength to handle the next 24 hours.
Loneliness tells us things about ourselves. It contains clues to how we can deal with it.
We should learn to look and listen. Learn to monitor what happens each day and how you feel about it. Learn to take small steps to overcome your loneliness. Look for ways to pass through it.
Its Ok to be lonely. It's part of being human, but always remember that no matter where you are, someone needs your smile, the touch of your hand, your understanding and appreciation. Don't withhold it.
