(Originally written and published on May 17, 2011.)

Have you ever experienced times when you want a listening ear, but you can’t find one? Times when you feel lonely and down, but there’s no one you can speak to? Times when you wonder how you can have all these friends and contacts in your social media list and phone book, yet you’ve never felt more alone in this world?

I felt exactly like that last week.

Aloneness in a Sea of Friends

Last week, I was feeling depressed about something (not relevant to this post, and I don’t remember what it’s about anymore though I’ll be sure to write about it the next time it comes up) and wanted to talk to someone about it.

As I looked through my phone list for someone to reach out to, I realized to my utter disappointment that there was no one I felt I could talk to.

This is not the first time I felt this way. There have been other times where I felt there was no one there for me in this world. Times when I was down and out; when I felt I needed a break (not a rest, but like a break from the world); when I felt…

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Published May 18 2011
Filed: About Celes, Emotional Mastery, Family & Friends, People Skills, Relationships
Tags: best friends, friends, friendships, new friends, relationships, soulmates, true friends, widen social circle