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I know how you feel,I too dont have many close friends and get lonely alot

I always had difficulty making friends.... I keep in contact with one friend from junior high school/middle school. I lost touch with all of my friends from high school and college.... I also get lonely a lot
 
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I'll pray for you. I'll also pray those books go into the right hands and be blessings! Thank you for doing that! If I had the Facebook, I'd friend you.

EmmaCat, thank you for your prayers!! I know that it was unwise of me to spend so much money, but I had the best intentions
 
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People change, sometimes we may never understand their reasons. Sometimes it is necessary to let go of people in these sorts of situations, since it can really save a lot of hurt and pain in the long-run. I think it is part of the growing process. I would rather someone leave me now than force themselves to continue being friends with me out of a sense of duty or obligation. I try to just enjoy people while they are there, and if they are ready to go, am thankful they were there when they were. I think that how many friends we have isn't so important; I think that the times I have felt the most lonely were when I was surrounded by the most people, but having a few close friends, that can be much more meaningful. :)

Don't get too discouraged. :hug:Just takes meeting the right sorts of people I think.
 
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Sometimes it is necessary to let go of people in these sorts of situations, since it can really save a lot of hurt and pain in the long-run. I think it is part of the growing process. I would rather someone leave me now than force themselves to continue being friends with me out of a sense of duty or obligation. I try to just enjoy people while they are there, and if they are ready to go, am thankful they were there when they were. I think that how many friends we have isn't so important; I think that the times I have felt the most lonely were when I was surrounded by the most people, but having a few close friends, that can be much more meaningful. :)

Don't get too discouraged. :hug:Just takes meeting the right sorts of people I think.

I agree that it is necessary to let go of people since it can really save a lot of hurt and pain in the long run. I learned something new yesterday....when we go through negative experiences, it is God's way of saving us from more pain and suffering in the long run.... :wave:
 
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It can drive you mad to try and figure out why people do what they do. I have lived isolated for many of the last few years because of people not making sense, hurting me, etc. Recently I am realizing once again that we have to keep trying and I must dig my way out of my safe humble cave. God doesn't want us isolated but I know it is hard and can be painful.
 
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It can drive you mad to try and figure out why people do what they do. I have lived isolated for many of the last few years because of people not making sense, hurting me, etc. Recently I am realizing once again that we have to keep trying and I must dig my way out of my safe humble cave. God doesn't want us isolated but I know it is hard and can be painful.

Yes, God created us to be social beings
 
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UPDATE - Saturday March 25, 2017

My friend who unfriended me on Facebook 10 days ago sent me a Facebook friend request last night. So I friended her on Facebook again. What is going on??
 
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