I think many people can attest to the statement that being alone and being lonely are two very different things and they aren’t synonymous to one another.
Someone could be by themselves but that doesn’t necessarily mean they feel lonely whereas another could be in a room full of people and they can feel lonely.
In today’s post, I wanted to explore the idea if you could truly eradicate this feeling of loneliness. As always, if you’re interested – keep on reading!
Je pense que beaucoup de gens peuvent en témoigner : être seul et se sentir seul sont deux choses bien distinctes et ne sont pas synonymes.
Une personne peut être seule sans pour autant se sentir seule, tandis qu’une autre peut se sentir seule dans une pièce pleine de monde.
Dans l’article d’aujourd’hui, je voulais explorer la possibilité d’éradiquer ce sentiment de solitude. Comme toujours, si cela vous intéresse, poursuivez votre lecture !
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CAN LONELINESS BE GONE IN A RELATIONSHIP?
Many people think that being in a romantic relationship will alleviate this feeling of loneliness because how could you feel lonely when you are with someone who loves you, and whom you love in return, right? However, I do not really think that’s the case. I do think it helps with loneliness but many people do feel the loneliest when they are in a relationship/marriage even if they are with the right person.
Nobody will truly ever know you or understand what you feel, and that includes your significant other. Sometimes, there could be moments where they might not be the most compassionate or empathetic, and this would result in loneliness. But I don’t think this only applies in romantic relationships, this could be applied in any relationship whether it’s familial or platonic as well.
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CAN YOU STILL FEEL LONELY WHILE ACCOMPLISHING YOUR GOALS & DREAMS?
Many people tend to focus more on their work when they find themselves to be in a bad place mentally because it gives them the reassurance, stability and productivity they need in one aspect of their lives. With that said, there might be a misconception that achieving your goals & dreams could alleviate or even eradicate this feeling of loneliness but unfortunately, I don’t think it works that way.
We see many successful people in the world who have a great career and wealth, which pretty much could afford them anything in the world but still feel the loneliest. Success whether it’s in based of the society’s definition or your own personal’s definition can give you great joy and pride but it is not enough to solve or cure loneliness.
Related: Some Goals That Are Never Too Late.
IS LONELINESS A LIFELONG BATTLE?
In my personal opinion, loneliness isn’t tied down to a relationship, materialistic things, achievements or even a physical place—I think it’s tied down to a community. It’s really difficult for loneliness to find a place in your life when you feel seen, heard and understood.
At the end of the day, we are social creatures and we need companionship and a sense of community in order to survive, this could be found in a group full of people for some people and only a handful of people for others. Sometimes, it could even be found in an activity that brings us joy such as reading, listening to music, going to the museum, etc. With that said, I also think loneliness is something we are inherently born with.
Our solitude accompanies us from the beginning up until the end of our life, and it’s very much a journey in itself. It’s comparable to any other journey we face in life such as confidence, anxiety, etc. it’s something we have to navigate with for the rest of our life.
Related: 3 Ways to Release Your Negative Emotions.
Thank you so much for reading! – xo N
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