"I normally never answer these, but your question really hit me. Because it is something I used to ask myself every single day, and still do sometimes. I wish I had some suggestions on how to fix things for you...but I'm 38 years old and am so unbelievably lonely that I can't go a week without getting a bit teary-eyed because of it."
"Clearly if I knew how to beat the loneliness, I would have. But the second part of your question prompted me to reply. Because yes, people DO care. We may not know one another, but I care a great deal. Seeing or hearing about others struggling with the same feelings that have haunted me my entire life is heart-wrenching for me. ESPECIALLY the loneliness..."
A 38-year-old reports intense, chronic loneliness that produces frequent tearfulness and a lack of effective coping strategies. The person indicates a long history of asking the same painful question daily and an inability to solve the loneliness despite wishing for solutions. Compassion toward others with similar struggles is emphasized, with the presence of genuine care for strangers. Exposure to others' suffering, especially loneliness, provokes heart-wrenching emotional responses. A paradox appears: awareness of others' care coexists with an inability to overcome persistent isolation and emotional pain.
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