how is it that you could be surrounded by people, but still be so alone?

Answer 1

you are not alone IF you enjoy your own company

Answer 2

Because we live in a cruel world unfortunately. Every year (In my opinion.) the ratio of mean and cruel people goes up...as compared to the nice, kind and loving people of the world. It's the old (selfish) "Dog eat Dog" concept. If everybody just treated other people the way they like to be treated the world would be a much better place. Everyone wants love, respect, admiration from others and also wants to feel needed or important. It just gets to vicious and competitive out there which makes even good people become jerks. People are alone when it seems hopeless that they will find someone who will give them the above mentioned things.

Answer 3

Being alone and being lonely are two different things. You can be surrounded by people--even those you know--and still feel isolated. On the other hand, you can curl up in front of the fire with a good book, and although you are alone, not feel lonely at all. It really depends on your mindset.

Answer 4

If you are not in a serious relationship that prevents you from going out and making friends with others, especially the opposite sex, than I suggest that you may want to go out and enjoy yourself out there.

Make yourself busy with activities that involves people intensely. Partying sounds great, but will reguire a lot of effort and money if you are a girl, buying new clothes, matching make up and all. But a lot of thing can be done except just partying, join groups of anything you are interested in (have to be outside the internet though) and push yourself to engage with others so you won't even have any time to think that you are lonely. Next thing you know you won't feel lonely anymore.

Answer 5

Alone is different from lonely. One can be surrounded by people (not alone), but still feel alone because they're acutally lonely. Lonliness comes from (ime) feeling as if no one really knows you, or no one cares, or as if the people that do know you and care about you are not with you. I have come to enjoy, very much, being alone. But I know that I have family and friends to love me and care about the real me, with all my quirks (and I have many! :-D), and I feel connected to them even when I'm not with them.

Answer 6

You have to surround yourself with the right people. If you are with a group, who even though they are nice, you may feel like you have nothing in common with them. You have to feel a connection to those who you are with. If you feel like you couldn't open up and share with these people, naturally you will feel uncomfortable and unable to find your spot within the group. You could be in a crowded room and still feel alone, but it only takes one friend to keep you company and to take that loneliness away.
Hope this helps.

Answer 7

You can be surrounded by massive people, and still feel alone, because that massive people will never replace one true friend who will never make you feel alone, even when he/she is not there...

Answer 8

In many cases, its because of depression. When one doesn't the ability to make friends it hinders their self esteem and it makes other people seem more far away. In reality, they do back off because you are closing yourself off to them. The best thing to do is find someone who you can talk to, the more you can talk, the more you will open up again. And for the person up above who said quit asking stupid questions, I feel sorry for you, you have no human compassion. There are no stupid questions, except the one you never ask.

Answer 9

Fear of rejection or fear to speak up and end up looking silly is mainly what I find why we avoid each other and also fear of running into a nut case, either way speak up and handle the situation as it happens, not everybody we meet will like us, not everybody will answer you but interacting is the only way to not be feeling alone.

Answer 10

If you are surrounded by tons of people who you don't click with or who you don't understand or who don't understand you, it is in effect like being alone.

Answer 11

well we all feel that way maybe there not real friends or there just people you think love you surround ur self around positive things or people!!! my mom is my best friend!!! sounds corny but she knows how to cheer me up in a wink!!! good luck sweetie!! much love from this texas gurl~