Hello, Weekend Experiences friends! I wish you all a wonderful weekend. It feels great to be writing here in the community again. We are currently in the Lenten season, an atmosphere filled with people of faith across different religions and a sense of renewed hope. To me, faith is the feeling of being accompanied and safe, even when things seem messy or complicated. Today, I am here to answer the question posed by 
Have you ever found yourself to be lonely? Why and how did you deal with it?
My closest family has always been present in my life. In my country, it is difficult to become independent and live away from the place where we grew up; however, it is not impossible. In my case, I still live at my mother's house, and I feel grateful that I can count on her despite being an adult. I share this because it is part of my daily life and it's what keeps me from being "completely alone" in a physical sense or regarding the presence of someone close.
When I think about whether I have ever felt lonely, the truth is that the answer is yes—many times, in fact. Especially during moments when I felt I needed someone I could open up to without feeling like I was burdening them with my problems. Nobody wants someone who is constantly talking about their worries; that’s what therapists are for, and I learned that the hard way. I have felt that sensation of loneliness primarily because I don't have friends I can call or see when something good (or not so good) happens.
I could say my family is the most important thing to me, but there is also a need for that person who knows you in a different environment—someone you can talk to about anything, exchange ideas and opinions with, and enjoy things together. I have lacked that, and it has left a great void in my life. I feel like I missed out on experiencing many things when I was young for various reasons, and it doesn't feel good to dwell on the past and the things I would have done if everything had been different.
Lately, loneliness has been hitting me harder, mostly because I know my parents will pass away at some point and my siblings will move on with their own lives. I feel like I am becoming stagnant, doing things out of habit rather than enjoyment. It’s a strange sensation, but that’s how I feel when loneliness creeps in. Although I have faith that God is always with me, there are moments of darkness where thoughts and memories arrive, and I feel like my life has slipped away while I’ve done absolutely nothing.
What I do is allow myself to feel whatever emotion comes in the moment. Especially when it comes to sadness—since I don't like being seen that way—I find a private space, let it out, and that helps me feel less burdened by the pressure of the past and the future. I wish I could have done more in my twenties; I wish I could feel prouder of who I am. I suppose we all feel this way sometimes.
But that is life: at times we will be accompanied by friends, colleagues, or family, but there will be moments where it is just us, alone. In those times, we have to find the silver lining in connecting with our own emotions and thoughts, even when they try to play tricks on us.
I hope you liked this post, and I would also like you to leave me your comments; I will gladly read them and will respond to them.
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