Forgiven, I am going through the same thing, and I never would have believed the lonliness would be so consuming. For 23 years I shared my life with someone and now I am learning to live without someone. It is not easy. Until I went through this myself, I would not have been able to understand how hard it is. Yes, we have our Savior who is with us ever second of everyday, and He see's us through, and for that I am thankful. I find myself longing for companionship, and hopefully a help-mate to spend the rest of my life with. I visit friends often, I have pets, but that does not take the place of being with a mate. Even Adam needed a mate. We are human, and these are human needs.