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Elaeagnus
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I've been lonely almost my entire life. I've always thought that if I had just one close relationship my loneliness would be significantly decreased. For instance, I can't help thinking that having a boyfriend, a close friend, or a strong relationship with someone in my family would make me feel not lonely. But since I've joined this forum, I've noticed that many of the people here have spouses, children, and friends (and what sometimes seems like pretty solid relationships), and yet they are still lonely. It's a little suprising to me, since I have always thought that having one relationship would make a world of difference. Lots of other posters seem to share my opinion- especially people looking for a romantic relationship.
What do you guys think? Does having someone to be close to (in any capacity) really help with loneliness? And if not, are we approaching this from the completely wrong angle? Should we be looking for a way to change our outlook on life instead of a way to connect with others?
What do you guys think? Does having someone to be close to (in any capacity) really help with loneliness? And if not, are we approaching this from the completely wrong angle? Should we be looking for a way to change our outlook on life instead of a way to connect with others?