How I've Dealt With Extreme Loneliness

The only way is through common interests or meetup groups.

The sad fact about adulthood is that most single adults are alone most of the time.

So if I am alone, it's up to me how to take it.

I can seek people, but if I don't, it's a waste to be miserable about it.

And much of my work is a solo venture anyway, so it really doesn't affect me anymore.

The thing about America is that people here come and go.

You can have a rock solid friend or group of friends, and two years later,

everybody has gone separate ways.

 

It's weird how when most people grow up,

they are constantly surrounded by people all day.

Then they start school, and there's still a lot but a little less.

Then in high school, friends are somewhat hit or miss,

but there's a lot of good times.

Then in college, you can really only hang around with good people,

because too many of them are not cool for various reasons.

In adulthood, friendship is rare, and honest people are hard to find.

Everybody says yes, but they mean no.

 

Yeah that is true, they aren't being social, just probing for money.

So, I have to bid those people adieu.

I have a friend I've known for 25 years, I still don't know how much he makes.

i don't care. It's not relevant to REAL friendships.

 

Thank you for the complements!

Yes, I know about the difference in the two words.

My only response is that success can be lonely OR solitary.

It's up to you.

If you are lonely, then you choose it.

If you want to feel sad, you choose it.

But how many people, I wonder, would do what they do

if they weren't "lonely" when they were alone?

It took me a lot of years, but I'm not lonely anymore,

but I'm more alone than ever.

But when I'm alone, you don't see me crying or whining about it.

What you will see me doing is working on my goals, or enjoying

my life DESPITE the number or lack of people around me.

 

No, I can't say that is my plan.

I might meet people or not.

It's not a goal, no.

People only want money these days.

That's the only reason they come up to me.

It's all indirect of course.

It's made me jaded and reticent.

I can't waste my time on people who only want money out of me.

So I just don't...

 

Why are you jamming this down my throat over and over?

You ignore my responses, and keep saying the same crap.

I'm Christian, I don't "trust the universe".

This inspirational moment you think you are having, I'm not sharing.

 

Longest sentence I've ever seen...

Somebody needs a reboot....

jk

 

It's easier to read.

I like each sentence to be able to stand alone.

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

 

Don't worry...I was the one who made the bombastic rant to start the thread....

 

No, it's just difficult for you to concentrate on one sentence at a time.

You are fighting your attention span.