Does anyone else ever struggle with feeling really lonely at night?

[Bolt1104]

Sometimes when it gets quiet and I’m alone with my thoughts I start feeling really hurt that I don’t have many close friends or family who truly check on me or care the way I wish they did. During the day I’m fine and stay busy but at night it hits me harder.

When I get in my feelingsI start getting scared or overwhelmed and I don’t always know what to do to make that loneliness go away. I don’t want to spiral or feel like something is wrong with me I just really crave connection and comfort sometimes.

For those of you who have dealt with this what helps you at night when the loneliness hits? Are there things you do that make you feel safe and comforted or less alone?

Any advice or coping ideas would mean a lot.

[sage2021]

The best way is to ask for help from God and become a believer in Jesus Christ and ask him to be your personal Savior.
I have lived by myself for most of my life. No close family and my friends live in different states.
Sometimes when feel similar to the way you are feeling I stop and ask myself "What do people do who don't pray to God for help"?
Another member answered similarly to what I am saying.
If you would like to know more, please DM me.

[Anonymous]

Yes and no. I've always been single. I have a family that I know loves and cares about me, but they all have their own families now. So in that respect yes the world does seem darker and colder and lonlier. But my faith sustains me. If God wanted this to be different he would put someone in my life. I just accept that either he feels I serve him better single, or that he feels I'm either not ready yet, or the person I'm supposed to me just isn't ready for me yet.

[jahaims]

That is because you don't have the coping mechanism of distracting yourself at night like you do during the day. All of the things you disassociate from during the day catches up with you. Learn how to process stress and anxiety and heal the sources of it. If you don't have people close to you that says more about you.

[PeachyPie93]

Listen to music and find things to do and keep you busy.. if you are in bed thinking just think of happy stuff you wish would happen..

[bowenw]

At times, but I realize they are busy with their lives like everyone else. They would be there for me if I ever needed them.

[WonderingManII]

Not much you can do about it but get to sleep. Loneliness means you need someone.

[AngryCarl2]

There are times when I'd like another warm body to hold onto.

[TonyMetal___86]

Love snd marriage is your cure, BUT ONLY if the person is worth it...

[wkhan_87]

Only when my wife isn't with me.

[Anonymous]

Not really