Happy yet lonely?

[sweetooth]

At the same time? I don't know, maybe content is a better word. I've been rather content lately and had happy moments, being really busy but then all that will be pushed aside and I start to feel a little lonely. I know a lot of people and am sociable but in the end I still feel a little lonely Thanks for listening.

[nutbrownhare]

This is an interesting question; I think there's a difference between loneliness - which feels sad and abandoned - and solitude - which is time when we recuperate, indulge our interests and really get to know ourselves. Maybe this is the contentment you describe.

 

I can feel lonely when I'm around people where the contact is very superficial - no sharing of feelings, laughter etc, or when I'm with someone where I'm having to be very careful what I say to them, and can't be myself. So, strangely, I think it's possible to feel lonely even when I'm surrounded by people.

[BlueEyedBoy]

happy in yourself and going out etc so its all good....

 

and perhaps someday you'll meet that special person but there's no hurry right?