How do you cope with loneliness? How effective is the method you use? (Page 2)

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Personally, whenever it strikes, I tend to sleep or eat a lot. Reading and watching movies helps me to escape the reality of being lonely too. How do you deal with it?

Steven71 · Answer

I am like you in how to deal with it movies, sleep when I can, music, lock my self in my room even living alone. Stare at a fixed point until I blackout. I am disabled so not much else that I can do.

WeirdoWerdo · Answer

Never felt the 'loneliness' that often maybe twice so no strategy yet..

Anonymous · Answer

Find a new hobby, exercise or jog outside.. I just focus on improving myself.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't know, I've always been alone more my whole life, so maybe I don't feel it ever?

mikeysince86 · Answer

Are you needing to be lonely right now? If so just excercize is a good way to branch into other activities u might like. If not just maybe give someone who u frequently see but don't really chill with a chance to get to know u a bit

iminhell · Answer

I read it watch TV or hangout or text a friend and make self deprecating jokes about my loneliness

Sharon94 · Answer

To be honest, I am in the same position. I am thinking about joining a club or something

ChronicThinker · Answer

For me, I always just poured my energy into achieving my goals.

MrMysteryMan · Answer

The solitude helps me to actually focus on my own thoughts and feelings for a change actually.

RemarkableT23 · Answer

Drinking coffee is the best for me because there aren’t a lot of coping options for men as it is for women. Drinking coffee is best for people who are depressed.

aahmedaa · Answer

Reading Quran while seeking relief for my heart, very effective

Agape93 · Answer

I prefer it. I have my dogs. My girl visits twice a month. My friends visit twice a year.

unicorn1978 · Answer

I tend to clean exercise or soak in bath and pamper myself

blubblubblub · Answer

read, watch tv or scroll through memes and try running from it.

SC4321 · Answer

Usually sleep, hang with friends, or watch netflix.

bubble_tea · Answer

I think the best way is to try to master something new.

Kandy-Kane · Answer

Some days it's really hard. Some nights I cry in my bed. Some days I mope.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm lonely and I both enjoy it and don't like it. I try to escape it by playing video games, watching TV series etc. I have also started a DIY project which helps me with filling my spare time.

Nik1hil · Answer

I am a Lonesome cruiser.. My problem is when I have to deal with people

crazy8000 · Answer

No expectations no disappointments! What we make of it it becomes (shitty attitude shitty outcome. how we see on things determines how we feel)

Zhatka · Answer

Admit the feelings are their but at the end of the day it's just feelings, don't do drugs and get a puppy, they are awesome

Snaah · Answer

Learn to like hanging out with yourself! It isn't that bad.

ScCzrnk · Answer

Chips or ice cream and long drives is gown personally cope

MasterAdvice · Answer

Watching a movie or playing video games really helps me.

chriscdi · Answer

I play video games, yourmind just goes somewhere else 😂

james14563 · Answer

I play video games and got a dog... plus I tell myself I can handle myself alone don t need a girl just feels better lol

kimo994 · Answer

To be honest watching tv shows or some sports helps me a lot, sometimes even drinking but thats not the best thing to do when lonely. Smoking some nice quality weed too.

wayneows · Answer

Hello syxibxni ,,  Remember one thing and iL garentee you'll every time you think of it ,,?  When your alone , your not alone,  Because you always have yourself, , 🙄

torwulf · Answer

Go out and meet people. There is no reason to be lonely unless you live in the middle if nowhere.

Stan_Control_ · Answer

Movies, series, YouTube, typeaway, Omegle, Chatzy, ...

Myrdices · Answer

I'm single but i. dont feel alone but I have good friends that keep me busy

Anonymous · Answer

I try to have friends over or chill with them. But tbh sometimes I go to bed feeling a little depressed and lonely then I wake up feeling the same way. I think I need a girlfriend , when I had one I was more happy

Anonymous · Answer

I have always tried to keep my mind busy. Getting out with friends helps. I go walk my dog and spend time with him that has really helped me.

LuWe22 · Answer

I have my favorite Youtubers to entertain me and talk to me

crs928 · Answer

Work, drink after work, and play MMOs. Seems to work well for me.

Manhart1999 · Answer

I have been sexting and Caming with a few girls recently. I think it's pretty effective. Lol😁

NovissimumVirorum · Answer

I drink, I like get drunk and all my cares are forgotten

timdaveytheperson · Answer

I distract myself with close friends, creative expression, like art and music... but it isn't easy. I suppose that's why I'm using this BOF thing.

SJahan · Answer

Try to make some new friends, or you can try talking with someone you like. Try to spend time with the one you feel special.

candycanehearts · Answer

omg haha like exactly what you said

rsstanford · Answer

I listen to music, read, go hiking and I journal.

rainbowfreckles · Answer

i go out & party then suddenly i don’t feel lonely anymore

Kiing_geno · Answer

Write the heart out on paper and share it among people. Poetry and stories.

QueenofCups · Answer

I talk to anyone who will listen.

Anonymous · Answer

I talk to Mr. Piddles. My dead stuffed dog. Occasionally he talks back.

BigDaddyDanie · Answer

I start to work on myself more

Alistayr · Answer

Cats. Very effective.

piblo · Answer

Video games and learning. Extremely effective.

Thatcher · Answer

I don't. ... just thing about it gets me even more sad... i listen to sad music to get even sadder

tao627 · Answer

I just occupy my time with something I've been needing to do until i forget about it

Egosis · Answer

Meditate, and you'll understand how to accept reality and be happy by yourself and with others

MHMC0616 · Answer

I talk to my friends or go skateboarding! Truly doing outside activities help in my opinion

SwagsMcBags · Answer

I spend a lot of time playing games or reading. Doesn't help much.

nickelknight · Answer

I get immersive video game titles for that reason. I really wish i had vr.

kaskas19 · Answer

Reading, writing, drawing, playing video games

IlyaTheImpaler · Answer

I listen to Charlie Puth when I feel lonely.

Anonymous · Answer

Loniness? I didn't think average Or attractive girls knew loniness

Leo3572 · Answer

I ignore it 😊 works mostly fine.

outside_Toronto · Answer

Try to talk to people. Lots of conversation

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