Posted by Wildflower on November 17, 2003, at 15:23:50
In reply to loneliness is not a phase, posted by octopusprime on November 17, 2003, at 1:35:26
Oh Octopusprime, you've hit on a topic that hounts me daily...
I truly believe that all of us feel lonely at one point or another. For those of us who are depressed, it seems to be much worse. It's a vicious cycle of us pulling away from society to heal and having those close to us leaving because they just don't know how to help. No one ever realizes that it's the little things that count.
I've actually changed jobs (in part) because my boss stopped asking how my weekend or day was. Sadly enough, I had a tally mark sheet in my cube and put down a mark each time she walked by without saying a word or even flashing a brief smile. It wasn't that I wanted her as a close friend, I just needed someone to care about me.
There are so many times that I wonder, if I weren't around, would anyone miss me?
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