Overcoming Loneliness and Finding Deeper Connection

Furthering on my last thought, I’ve realized that deep down, I’m lonely. I constantly distract myself. I fill up my day with things to do, and when I have nothing to do, I go on my phone. I always want to be around people; whenever I hear my roommates in the living room, I always come down to talk to them. I avoid being alone. Not just that, I avoid being alone with my thoughts. They make me uncomfortable. Also, the more aware I become, the more alone I feel. I crave connection with people. I want to be understood, to be seen, but the people around me just aren’t on my frequency. Everyone around me seems so surface-level. I try to open up or explain my thoughts and feelings, and no one fully understands me. I feel like I can’t fully connect with anyone. I’ve been suppressing this feeling for a while, and I’m glad I finally let it fully pass through me. Now I need to sit with this feeling of loneliness and learn from it.

This has been something I've had to learn, too. Definitely something I need to process via journaling.