Okay look, I'm not trying to play therapist here, but acknowledging loneliness is the first step to not being lonely. It's good you've realized that instead of doubling down on it.
That being said, I have a question -- do you hang out with your friends solely to be around people, or do you do it because you truly enjoy being there?
I ask 'cause reading through your thing reminded me of a time when I used to think that loneliness and being alone were the same thing -- hence being around people all the time was the answer. But since then, I've realized that you can be surrounded by people of all kinds and still feel empty. It's why a lot of people advise focusing on activities that you are genuinely interested in, because that's how you find like-minded people who understand you on some level.
Okay look, I'm not trying to play therapist here, but acknowledging loneliness is the first step to not being lonely. It's good you've realized that instead of doubling down on it.
That being said, I have a question -- do you hang out with your friends solely to be around people, or do you do it because you truly enjoy being there?
I ask 'cause reading through your thing reminded me of a time when I used to think that loneliness and being alone were the same thing -- hence being around people all the time was the answer. But since then, I've realized that you can be surrounded by people of all kinds and still feel empty. It's why a lot of people advise focusing on activities that you are genuinely interested in, because that's how you find like-minded people who understand you on some level.
Also nice to see Edward Hopper here, that man's paintings are GOATED.