Arc's Post-A-Lot

[Lemon Cheesecake]

cheer up! I'll give you a boost!

[Arc]

Another day, another dollar (x2)

[Lemon Cheesecake]

Yay for another day. Dollars help us pay bills & buy things we like.

[Arc]

Finally, the weekend.

[Lemon Cheesecake]

Done work for the day, time to relax!

[Arc]

I feel so painfully lonely.

[Lemon Cheesecake]

oh no! Because no one is on Windlyn at the moment or because you are on a day off & not around everyone?
So you have a room mate or family near by?

[Arc]

I've been struggling with loneliness for a while. Talking with or being around others only helps temporarily, but I still notice the loneliness deep inside. I was off yesterday and my sister lives up the street, but I didn't want to bother her.

[Lemon Cheesecake]

See if there are local groups in your area you can do activities with, like hiking groups or some activity you are interested in, theater etc, or a community service center or place you can volunteer at. It helps with feeling productive when you volunteer & also gives an opportunity to meet new people with similar interests.
Don't be afraid to reach out & invite someone to do something with you. If you can't afford going out to eat there are many free events & there is always walking. Local church groups often have college & career aged activities as well.

[Arc]

I usually look for productive things to do, whether volunteering or seeing what local events I could do with my friends, but I wasn't up for it yesterday. I stayed home and binged watched the recent season of Attack on Titan I was so behind on the series. o-o

[Lemon Cheesecake]

I agree, sometimes it is more fun to binge watch with someone.

[galled]

I've been struggling with loneliness for a while. Talking with or being around others only helps temporarily, but I still notice the loneliness deep inside. I was off yesterday and my sister lives up the street, but I didn't want to bother her.

Boy, my heart goes out to you, Arc. I know how that is.

The biggest issue to identify what the cause(s) of your feeling. The one to watch for is depression. I can link to a few resource/videos that cover the subject of loneliness well, but I've found that warm, welcoming online communities like Windlyn go a long way to keeping me connected with people I like. It's interesting how online interactions can "scratch that itch" we humans need (we're social animals) without actual contact. I've found that because we can only chat online, we end up sharing more about things that matter with good friends online than I do with people I know in real life.

You've fit right in here. Know that we (Winners) help each other when we can.

[Arc]

I've been struggling with loneliness for a while. Talking with or being around others only helps temporarily, but I still notice the loneliness deep inside. I was off yesterday and my sister lives up the street, but I didn't want to bother her.

Boy, my heart goes out to you, Arc. I know how that is.

The biggest issue to identify what the cause(s) of your feeling. The one to watch for is depression. I can link to a few resource/videos that cover the subject of loneliness well, but I've found that warm, welcoming online communities like Windlyn go a long way to keeping me connected with people I like. It's interesting how online interactions can "scratch that itch" we humans need (we're social animals) without actual contact. I've found that because we can only chat online, we end up sharing more about things that matter with good friends online than I do with people I know in real life.

You've fit right in here. Know that we (Winners) help each other when we can.

Thank you. ;-; I've watched videos on loneliness and depression, and it sucks that I identify so well with them. I've been on a therapy hiatus for a few months and will hopefully resume next month when my therapist is able to see clients again. I think everything just kinda hits me at once sometimes and I just have to deal with it until I'm okay again. I'll be fine. Interacting with you all on here has helped more than you know. :3

[galled]

I don't mean this as a critique, but in my experience the best therapists are the ones that help by and providing a framework to help you work out what the causes/events behind your feelings that don't currently make sense. It's difficult (if not impossible) to achieve acceptance (you can't change the past) without understanding these things. It's the old you can teach a person to fish thing.

You know, do you connect with the folks you see everyday? I found it helpful to force myself to say a few words extra with every interaction I have. Something as simple as "have a great day," to asking "how is your day going?" really helps break the ice so to speak. Most people will open up when they feel like you're interested in their struggles (we all struggle) and will want to know more about you. Positive spirals!!

I hope you're having a wonderful day!

[Arc]

I don't mean this as a critique, but in my experience the best therapists are the ones that help by and providing a framework to help you work out what the causes/events behind your feelings that don't currently make sense. It's difficult (if not impossible) to achieve acceptance (you can't change the past) without understanding these things. It's the old you can teach a person to fish thing.

You know, do you connect with the folks you see everyday? I found it helpful to force myself to say a few words extra with every interaction I have. Something as simple as "have a great day," to asking "how is your day going?" really helps break the ice so to speak. Most people will open up when they feel like you're interested in their struggles (we all struggle) and will want to know more about you. Positive spirals!!

I hope you're having a wonderful day!

Yeah, I do that everyday with my coworkers and patients, but after those interactions the loneliness sets in again. My morning isn't starting off that great mentally, but I'm awake and am looking forward to my drawing class tonight, so that's a plus. :3 I hope you have a wonderful day, as well! ^^