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@SusanEllen66

I have never had close friends. Although I have been married, divorced and have children I have never formed deep friendship with anyone.
A close friendship with someone is too stressful for me. I just can’t handle that kind of commitment.
Every once in a while I make an attempt to get to know a neighbor or church member and when I realize what I am doing I panic! I want to run and hide. Too much!
Anyway, that’s my story. I now live alone and am very happy indeed. I’ve taken up art. I’m terrible but who cares!

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This is okay I suppose; if you're not comfortable with people then this is for you! if you don't feel lonely about it that's good. The big difference is between 'alone' and 'lonely' where 'lonely' is this saddening, gripping feeling of not having anyone who really cares. At least that's it for me.

My mother may be similar to what you describe: I asked her when I was young if she had any friends she could share everything with. She said 'no'. Because that was not how she was: she didn't feel the need to share. She enjoys, or should I say 'enjoyed' (this now makes me sad) to be with groups of friends who had something in common; they would go to a museum or get lunch, all together. Most of them are now gone though.