Managing Loneliness
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Managing Loneliness
Summary:
Through 37 years of counseling individuals and couples, I've found that people often struggle more with their reactions to life's events than with the events themselves.
Keywords:
loneliness, being alone, companionship
Article Body:
Many people experience struggles not because of life's challenging events but due to how they cope with them. While traumatic events like the loss of loved ones or health issues can be incredibly tough, some people navigate these situations with resilience, while others get stuck in fear and depression. The key difference lies in how they handle deeply painful emotions.
Two primary emotions people tend to avoid are loneliness and helplessness. Loneliness manifests as an intense emptiness or sadness and can arise from:
1. The loss of a loved one.
2. Lacking a partner, family, or friends to share experiences with.
3. Being surrounded by others but feeling disconnected.
4. Being around others who are emotionally unavailable.
The latter can be particularly challenging, occurring in everyday situations. Imagine entering work feeling joyful, only to have a friend barely acknowledge you. If you're in touch with your emotions, you might feel a pang of loneliness. Many choose to suppress this feeling through addictive behaviors, like grabbing a donut or blaming themselves or others. These behaviors might provide temporary relief, but the feeling lingers, potentially leading to physical issues like back pain.
Helplessness is another difficult feeling, akin to loneliness. In the same scenario, not only do you feel lonely, but you also feel helpless over your friend's behavior. Acknowledging this lack of control is tough, leading people to blame themselves or others instead of accepting helplessness.
Turning to addictions like food, alcohol, drugs, or blame results in self-abandonment. Avoiding loneliness and helplessness creates inner isolation, which can then cascade into anxiety and depression. People often turn to prescription drugs for further escape.
Managing loneliness and helplessness isn't as challenging as it seems. By following these steps, you can avoid relying on addictive behaviors to escape pain:
1. Stay Attuned to Your Emotions: Recognize when you feel lonely or helpless. Learning to name these feelings may take time if you've been avoiding them.
2. Embrace Your Feelings: Approach them with compassion. If you have a spiritual connection, seek help in fostering compassion for your emotions.
3. Hold Your Feelings Gently: Treat them like a hurting child, with love and understanding. Accept them fully for a few minutes.
4. Release the Feelings: Consciously let go of loneliness and helplessness by imagining them dissolving into the universe or divine love.
By practicing these steps, you can release painful emotions without resorting to self-abandonment during difficult times.
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