People often don't understand what true loneliness is. This isn't to say that my loneliness matters more than anyone else's, but I often see people complaining about being lonely because, for example, they can't go to a party with friends on a Saturday night.
Others feel lonely even though they have a supportive family, friends, and a loving partner. I saw this frequently during the lockdown in the pandemic. Many people said they were lonely because they couldn't leave their homes, yet they still had people who cared about them, whom they could videocall, and they knew that they would be able to hang out together again once the lockdown ended.
My situation is nothing like that. When I say I am lonely, I truly mean it. I have NOBODY. My family hates me, I have zero friends, and I've never been in a relationship.
I feel like people out there don't even realize that people like us exist. They don't know what it's like to truly struggle every day. So, when you tell them you're lonely, they will offer unhelpful advice like, "it's best to be alone," or tell you that you should "focus on yourself" rather than seeking friendships or relationships.They simply don't understand what true loneliness really is.
Others feel lonely even though they have a supportive family, friends, and a loving partner. I saw this frequently during the lockdown in the pandemic. Many people said they were lonely because they couldn't leave their homes, yet they still had people who cared about them, whom they could videocall, and they knew that they would be able to hang out together again once the lockdown ended.
My situation is nothing like that. When I say I am lonely, I truly mean it. I have NOBODY. My family hates me, I have zero friends, and I've never been in a relationship.
I feel like people out there don't even realize that people like us exist. They don't know what it's like to truly struggle every day. So, when you tell them you're lonely, they will offer unhelpful advice like, "it's best to be alone," or tell you that you should "focus on yourself" rather than seeking friendships or relationships.They simply don't understand what true loneliness really is.
