Posted by saw on October 5, 2004, at 0:33:16
In reply to What are the effects of loneliness?, posted by PhoenixGirl on October 4, 2004, at 17:14:27
I too, have suffered with loneliness from an early age. I was never "one of the crowd" and found it hard to make friends. I would withdraw into little fantasy lands of friendship. In later years, my loneliness "made" me seek a lot of negative attention. I still don't make friends easily, though I have many friends. (All being my husband's). If he were to leave me, I would be utterly and completely alone.
I have such a barrier around me, that people sometimes find me unaproachable and aloof. I don't know if that is because I'm afraid of being hurt or as a result of knowing my friends never stick around anyway.
I have enjoyed this board immensely. It has been easier to communicate openly and honestly to my cyberspace friends who do not judge.
Sabrina
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