Many years ago, I told a good friend of mine, "I feel lonely." He said, "You are alone, but not lonely. There is a huge different between two. You can feel aloneness, but never feel loneliness."
I guess he was right. Aloneless is simply being without anyone or anything else. Loneliness however, refer to dejected by the awareness of being alone. I was alone, but then started feeling lonely. The feeling of loneliness is anxiety provoking. Then I realized, I started scare of being alone...
As Dr Bacon mentioned in my class, everybody has his or her own "default way" to deal with anxiety and depress feelings. What is my "default way" to deal with my anxiety of being alone and lonely? Drinking? Shopping? I guess my default way scares myself a little bit.
Perhaps it's time for me to find a better way and healthier way to deal with my anxiety.
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hmmm..i use to sing k , watch drama, talk talk & talk..and add on reading and cooking now...=)
From all of the above that you have done, I guess I can only be able to do things like reading and watch drama. Hopefully I am able to find more closer friends to talk to :)
my default way?
Meditation.
Asking more questions than there are answers too.
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