loneliness: need some suggestions!!

Hey ALL,
Im feeling very lonley what are some things besides praying(cause i do that alot!!!) to take your mind off being lonley??

blue_eyes36(Amy)

Non-praying activities...Hmmm...do you have any hobbies? That's what I always fall back on and if that's not possible I tend to lose myself in a good book or movie...or there's always finding someplace to do some volunteer work.

find someone you can shower love on! young nieces and nephews, a pet, etc. that way you have an outlet for affection and someone who loves you back unconditionally.

volunteering helps a lot too. the idea is to take the focus off yourself and provide the needs of someone else for awhile.

hobbies are good too.

just keep yourself busy.

Awwww! I'm so sorry to hear that! I hear ya though.. everyone gets lonely - you're not even alone in feeling that way! Sending you hugs..

Have you tried reading.. the bible, some good christian books, rent some movies, go hiking, bike riding, write some letters to friends/family or window shopping?

I should add: I hardly ever get lonely anymore since I work with people so much. Usually I am glad to get home and be alone! Maybe that could be a solution... get a job like mine where people wear you out. lol

For those quiet nights I suggest reading from Psalms 1 to whatever you want.

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I do give lots of attention out, I have 4 kids !! LOLOL, i read books and watch movies,& do stuff with the kids(pluse im on here!!) but at night is whene it hits the hardest, exspecialy whene im lying awake trying to sleep, oh well , i just gotta suck it up and deal , until God puts that special someone in my path again!!!LOLOL!!!


blue_eyes36(Amy)

Well, I sometimes but not all of the time get that way. But I am keen to being lonely. That is the way I was brought up. Not really much of a people person. But can be down to earth and friendly if you all would let me. Read a good book. The Bible!! Go out to eat and/or to a movie. Talk with some friends and family members over the phone/internet.

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Get a dog.

Work out, both running and weights so that you get tired - this gets the physical stress out of the system, gets the endorphins going, and makes you feel better.

Develop yourself actively for the person you aren't with or haven't met so that they will

a) Have a better person in general
b) So that that person will be a greater praise to God

(things like working around the house, reading, working in the yard, working in the church, working to witness... I particularly do well with the yard, as the plants are _always_ there to be tended, and it gets me to thinking about what God may be doing with me as He prunes my life back. Again, the focus goes off of me and onto God and His praise)

This means growing as a person. Rather than being a partial lonely person (been there), work to be a whole and productive and growing person.

Hope it helps.

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