thehearld: lets see, the difference between being lonely and alone? have you ever just found out that no matter what you do you are still single? no matter how hard you try or how many dates you go on, its still ends up the same, u on ur own? even though you have lots of good solid friends you just feel like you have nobody u think u can confide in. no person to share ur time with to experience the joy in life , the every day things that make you what you are who u want to be. you wonder "why? why cant i get that someone for me?" all ur friends are either married or living with people, u know they are there for u if u told them how u feel but u just dont or cant share ur inner most feelings about ur desire to have someone to share ur life , space , heart with.
You sound lonely AND alone
I have experienced loneliness at times in the past ... when I was alone I found it less soul destroying than when I was NOT alone!!!
There is something soooooooooooooo very deeply sad about feeling lonely when one is in a room full of people/friends or a house full of family ...
alabamabebeBanks of the Warrior River, Alabama USA4,404 posts
thehearld: u just dont or cant share ur inner most feelings about ur desire to have someone to share ur life , space , heart with.
When you're ready, you will. Till then, learn to enjoy yourself, you'll have more to offer another person. Be honest with yourself, it makes it easier to open up to someone else. Bottom line, you will find love when you are ready.
It's hard to be totally honest because I'm a bit of a "work in progress." For that reason, I try really hard not to define myself, or my situation and interests. What's true today will probably not be true tomorrow...
thehearld: lets see, the difference between being lonely and alone? have you ever just found out that no matter what you do you are still single? no matter how hard you try or how many dates you go on, its still ends up the same, u on ur own? even though you have lots of good solid friends you just feel like you have nobody u think u can confide in. no person to share ur time with to experience the joy in life , the every day things that make you what you are who u want to be. you wonder "why? why cant i get that someone for me?" all ur friends are either married or living with people, u know they are there for u if u told them how u feel but u just dont or cant share ur inner most feelings about ur desire to have someone to share ur life , space , heart with.
The difference between alone and lonely is that you can still be lonely in a room full of people. I've decided not to fret over being single and use this time to make myself the best person I can be - not for anyone else, but for ME. I also consider myself a work in progress. I used to be overweight and unhappy. So I decided to take charge and have lost 30 lbs so far and my attitude has done a 360, and I haven't been this happy in years. So I say, take this opportunity to improve yourself (for you, not in the hopes of getting someone). You can't feel lonely if you're busy doing other things.
Serenity1971: We all talk about wanting honesty in our profiles and our lives, but really and truly how honest are you with yourself as well as others!?!
"To thine own self be true"
In talking with a near and dear friend tonight, we had kind of a chuckle for ourselves and some gut honesty came out of me that I never expected.
I was talking about my comfortable little apartment and how if I were to get involved and someone were to move in with me...You know what...There's no space in my closet for "his" clothing and I'm not really sure I'd be willing to give up my closet space.
Hmmmmm a little selfish? Maybe....But maybe it's more the fact that I'm content with just me right now at this moment. Maybe I'm not willing to put the effort into a relationship right now because I want to focus on me and get my life on the right track. I know that right now I'm right where I'm supposed to be right here right now at this moment.
Does anyone else have the same gut honesty? Can you admit it?
HMMMMMMM....Get your own t.v. cause you're not watching sports on mine kinda honest!!!!!!!!
ClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK15,888 posts
Serenity1971: We all talk about wanting honesty in our profiles and our lives, but really and truly how honest are you with yourself as well as others!?!
"To thine own self be true"
In talking with a near and dear friend tonight, we had kind of a chuckle for ourselves and some gut honesty came out of me that I never expected.
I was talking about my comfortable little apartment and how if I were to get involved and someone were to move in with me...You know what...There's no space in my closet for "his" clothing and I'm not really sure I'd be willing to give up my closet space.
Hmmmmm a little selfish? Maybe....But maybe it's more the fact that I'm content with just me right now at this moment. Maybe I'm not willing to put the effort into a relationship right now because I want to focus on me and get my life on the right track. I know that right now I'm right where I'm supposed to be right here right now at this moment.
Does anyone else have the same gut honesty? Can you admit it?
haha yeah... I don't reeeeeally want to share my life with anyone..
Outside of my home.. yeah..
When it suits me.. Yeah..
but the full on stuff.. no.. probably not.
I'm aiming for 'Dating' .... and see what happens from there.
There is a blues song called Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.
The 2nd verse says
Everybody wants to hear the truth. Still everybody wants to tell a lie. I said, everybody wants to hear the truth. still they all want to tell a lie.
Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.
It kind of sums it up. I would like to say I am honest, and I really try to be. Sometimes though, I will admit that I am dishonest, especially when I don't see a benefit to honestly - for example, someone asks my opinion....I know if I tell them the truth, it is going to open a big can of worms so I just keep my opinion to myself and say something less inflammatory.
mbcaseyNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA16,449 posts
tunnelwary: I'm actually a bit proud of following through with promises to myself.
I am absolutely head over heels for someone right now (not on CS), and she is showing me it's mutual. Everything fits. Do you know how "you JUST KNOW"?
At any rate she is a HS teacher of at risk kids in Wichita, KS. Naturally she has a very personal and vested interest in these kids.
I have always said that if there were even the hint of a possibility at having it all (meaning including a "one true love"), there is NOTHING that would stop me from going to the ends of the earth to make it work.
Luckily it's only from CA to KS and I couldn't be more sure, content, and without hesitation. I'm also very proud that I wasn't all talk because there are SO many obstacles that could be reasons (excuses) to stay.
I AM NOT hesitating. I AM being true to myself.
and a little bonus....Going back to school to get Teaching Certificate.
WhatUwish4: It's hard to be totally honest because I'm a bit of a "work in progress." For that reason, I try really hard not to define myself, or my situation and interests. What's true today will probably not be true tomorrow...
There are many things about you that are true today and always will be. Some things that you perceive as being true today will change in due time..
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You sound lonely AND alone
I have experienced loneliness at times in the past ... when I was alone I found it less soul destroying than when I was NOT alone!!!
There is something soooooooooooooo very deeply sad about feeling lonely when one is in a room full of people/friends or a house full of family ...