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What I found most interesting was how the essay explores the different meanings of loneliness. I don't think of myself as a lonely person because I've been livi
by lolc 9y ago
What I found most interesting was how the essay explores the different meanings of loneliness. I don't think of myself as a lonely person because I've been living with people all my life.
It's hard to admit but I don't have anybody I'd consider a close friend. Saying this might hurt the people I'm close to, and sure it's all a matter of degree. But still I find myself trapped in the "no emotion" zone I've grown into. And getting out of this is hard, particularly when I must assume that the people around me have been similarly socialized.
- Thriptic 9y agoStart slow. Pick a friend you want to get to know better, share some light shared domain related concern or fear with them (work related, hobby related, etc), and see how it is received. If they are empathetic and supportive then you can open up more over time as you build trust. If they aren't serious or brush you off then you haven't really lost much social capital and you can move on to someone else.