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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What does your loneliness feel like? Sadness? Disconnectedness? Something else?

Most people (even those with siblings) aren't around people all the time. I love being by myself, but others might get that hollow lonely feeling. [/quote]

OP here.  Yes, sadness, disconnectedness, anxiety about being alone, rarely if ever[b] having anyone call/email me just to say hi and see how I'm doing,[/b] feeling invisible to others (i.e.[b] I'm not thought about often, not invited to things often, [/b]etc.)  Also knowing that when it comes down to it that friends just aren't there for you the way family is, and my family is thousands of miles away and not really involved in my life (their choice).

Even though I'm an only child, I always disliked being alone (and still do).  I can entertain myself just fine, but I always feel uncomfortable/anxious being alone.[/quote]

I don't feel lonely most of the time. But nobody ever calls to ask how I am. I'm invited to things once or twice a year. And it's always by my brother, when he and his wife are hosting THanksgiving or something.  My life has basically always been this way. I have people I'm friendly with, like at work.  But this doesn't much translate to regular life.  I went to college at night part time and don't know anyone from then. I'm FB friends with a few people from high school, but don't live anywhere near there and never talk with them. Mostly I only feel lonely when I see extended family getting together through pics on Facebook, and I'm not there. Maybe you need to adjust your expectations?[/quote]

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