Alone, But Not Lonely....

by compound complex 59 Replies latest jw friends

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  compound complex

  Dear Friends,

  Sometimes it's hard always trying to have the right attitude. Say and do the right thing. When one is invisible, however, it's very hard getting one's point across. How do you personally bridge the "chasm"?
  My goal is to help others, but occasionally I feel let down and want to give up. I am so elated one someone notices me and says hello. I don't know how to deal with being shunned. I am feeling far different now than when I started this thread. Does anyone else feel incredibly all alone?

  CoCo
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  jgnat

  I am alone with my thoughts and the internet this morning, but not lonely. I read a great article yesterday on poet-scientist Jean Lemiere, who just returned from an eighteen month visit to Antartica. A documentary is coming from that experience. This is one comment from his trip,

  "During that mission, I was able to retrieve my relationship with silence. There's something in silence I really like ... It was a big part of inspiration for me

  http://www.radio-canada.ca/sedna/index.html?p=/eng/crew/lemire.php
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  compound complex

  I'm back to my old self - 'a word at the right time is oh, how so good!' Thanx, jgnat!

  Alone with my own thoughts - enjoying the silence. That really is quite all right by me!

  CoCo
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  Sad emo

  My goal is to help others, but occasionally I feel let down and want to give up.

  I relate to that CoCo, sometimes I wonder 'what's the point? Why do I bother'. Dammit I've just this very moment had that feeling because of a customer in my shop. It's not a good feeling :-(
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  compound complex

  Thank you!

  What's the point? Well, I guess it's that we shouldn't give up! Giving out of our abundance, as one dear friend said.
  Thanks for the encouragement, Sad emo, BB, Ninj and jgnat. I am so glad we can PM one another when all else seems to fail!

  Love to those who see the invisible one!
  
  CoCo L'Invisible
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  ninja

  hey hokey cokey...I see you.....ninjoid....onwards and upwards mrs
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  Junction-Guy

  Hey CoCo, I was on my way to bed, when my brother called, or otherwise I would be asleep right now. I cant post anything elaborate right now, as Im very tired.
  
  If I havent posted on this thread yet, then I apologize if I have overlooked it.
  
  You are not totally alone, as there are 1000's of people here who are thinking about you.
  
  maybe someday when you want to talk, I can share some of my "aloneness' with you.
  
  
  
  
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  BFD

  I grew up in a large family and got "married" when I was 19 years old. I wasn't alone until I was 37 years old. That was 10 years ago already. I think I was more lonely when I felt trapped in a bad that bad relationship, afraid of leaving and being alone. After I left I isolated and during this period I felt lonely although it was self imposed loneliness.

  Now that I am OK with being alone, along comes someone who is capturing my heart and I feel a physical attraction to. I find myself day dreaming about being together. I think I want to start a new relationship but part of me does not want to give up the independance that comes with being single. Not only that but this person is female! Life is funny.

  BFD- more to follow at a later date on this totally unexpected turn of events
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  compound complex

  Greetings, Disspellers of Gloom!

  You are great! Thank you for seeing. To paraphrase from the French, yet again, my favorite words from THE LITTLE PRINCE:

  What is essential is invisible to the eyes; one sees only with the heart.

  Youse guys and gals are all heart! Yes, BFD, life is funny. And who should come along - fill in the blank - and steal my heart when I was just getting adjusted to my new life and feeling comfortable in my own skin! Will be in touch, JG - you're a swell guy. And Ninj - you take the cake.............

  Love and gratitude,

  CoCo Le Content
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  compound complex

  Only the Lonely,

  Today I am alone all day and doing fine. Isn't it too weird how we're all right one day and then the next, we're back to mush? Emotionally, that is.
  I'm sure it's only me....

  Thanks for your encouragement, my dear friends!

  CoCo