How do you get rid of loneliness if you have no friends or family?

Question

I mean how to deal with it...does it go the older you grow? or it gets worse?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

It is up to you to join something that you're intersted in and reach out to make friends. Join a Yoga class, or an art class, or the young Republicans, Democrats, Green Party, whatever your into. Go back to school and take evening classes and try making friends in the class. Join a book club, just do something.

If your lonliness is persistent and long term, you might want to see a therapist to talk over your problems to try to figure out how to reach out and make friends. this has helped me a lot with a similar problem. I am rather a loner, which is different from being lonely, but it is close at times. I know what I should do, and am trying to do it, but working with a good therapist has been great. She has been very helpful. You might need to see a couple before you find one that fits you. Don't be afraid to change them if you don't like them.

jGood luck and Peace be with you.

Answer 3

If you want to make friends, try joining a social group. You can find a lot through the internet of groups and activities in you area. I dont know what you do for a living, but maybe try opening yourself up to people at work, ask a colleague out to lunch or for drinks after work. If your painfully shy, then these things could be a problem for you, but I think joining a social or community group would be beneficial. Good luck! You sound like a nice person. You should'nt have a problem:)

Answer 4

There are friends to be made all around you, you just need to really look and see them.
Loneliness isn't something you can just get rid of, but you can find things that are important to you to keep you busy. Maybe something you do can be done in a class or charity where you will meet people. Everyone is lonely sometime, you are not alone.

Answer 5

You know what man, I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now and I find that if you put your faith in God. he'll give you all the love you need. Go to church and and try to get more connected with God and I'm telling you in due time you won't feel lonely any more and he will bless you with the family and friends that you so long for.

Answer 6

Listen Dude. Theres going to be times when you will feel alone in a room full of people. Get out! . Do something. Don't sit and stew in your own self pity. If your lonely get up and do something about it. Go to the gym' Join a church' Go to your local YMCA. Do something that requires you to get out from in front of your computer.

Answer 7

Go join some charity workers to go out and meet new friends. Or join a hobby club and spend some time there

Answer 8

Y/A...I spend all of my time here. Just kidding.

I find other things to keep me busy. I'm stuck on the other side of the globe doing development work. So I watch a lot of DVD's and play around online a lot.

Answer 9

everyone needs friends, they are an important social part of our lives, we need them to talk to about our problems and worrys and they are a great comfort at times of high stress, unless its your friend thats making you stressed..
the only cure for loneliness is to have friends..sorry.

Answer 10

it only gets worse (know from experience). well, you could go out and make friends or you could go the unhealthy route and do the following: throw yourself into your work, drinking, or compulsive hooker hiring etc.

Answer 11

Try to learn something new which tickles your interest. Maybe guitar lessons or a new sport.