How to Overcome the Feelings of Loneliness
A1. Understand that loneliness is a feeling, and not
necessarily a fact. Sometimes we feel lonely, unwanted or rejected based on
wrong beliefs about ourselves. Often people and events acts as triggers for our
feelings … and then we start to act as if they represent the truth.
A2. Fight the urge to withdraw or to isolate yourself.
You’ll actually feel better if you some spend time with others (but spend time
with people who love you, just for “you”.)
A3. Check for making assumptions, or jumping to
conclusions, or skewed ways of thinking which make things seem much worse.
Then, look for exceptions to balance up the picture. Don’t waste your time and
energy on biased, untrue stuff.
A4. Related to this, make sure you’re not attacking or
putting yourself down. Try and focus on your good points, and things that you
do right.
A5. Work on being warm and friendly – as often other
people are hiding their own feelings of insecurity. Hence, they’ll often be
responsive when we are warm and friendly – and then reciprocate by being
interested in us.
A6. Try and find other people who share some of your
interests – as that’s a natural way to make connections, or build bridges.
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