So Just What IS Loneliness, Anyway? (Loneliness Defined.)

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Loneliness... What Is It and When Do You Feel It?

  • I feel lonely when I'm by myself.

    Votes: 7 35.0%
  • I don't feel lonely when I'm by myself.

    Votes: 6 30.0%
  • I feel lonely when I am around other people.

    Votes: 7 35.0%
  • I don't feel lonely when I am around other people.

    Votes: 1 5.0%
  • I feel lonely all the time, with or without people. (What would change that?)

    Votes: 4 20.0%
  • I don't feel lonely very often. (What's your secret?)

    Votes: 3 15.0%
  • Loneliness is a situation (such as, being around people vs. being alone.)

    Votes: 2 10.0%
  • Loneliness is a state of mind (feeling lonely no matter what your situation.)

    Votes: 7 35.0%
  • Loneliness is something I can change.

    Votes: 5 25.0%
  • Loneliness is something I have no control over--it's just there, or it isn't.

    Votes: 4 20.0%

  • Total voters
    20

CharliRenee

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Nov 4, 2014
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Rats! I had a great reply to your thread, but then it got deleted...
I deleted it cause I thought after rereading this thread, well it seemed silly because y'all already addressed it. Would still love your input
 
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AuntieAnt

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Loneliness is when you feel you don't have a purpose. But that's a big fat lie cuz we all have purpose. :) As long as there are other people on this earth who we can reach out to, who we can bless, we have purpose.

I made two loaves of bread today. Except now I only have one. The maintenance man must have smelled it coming through the windows, cuz he brought his doggie “Sweetie” over to visit me (as he sometimes does), remarked how great the bread smelled, so I gave him half a loaf. His business partner was standing outside, seen me give his buddy fresh bread so of course, I had to give him the other half. They both showed such appreciation for it that it blessed my heart big time. The one young man's mother passed away some time ago and the other‘s mom lives way up north. I’m sure it’s not often these guys get fresh bread right out of the oven, ya know?

Anyhow, if it were my son or daughter, I'd be so thankful to God that someone blessed my kid with homemade bread. So now I got one loaf of bread on my counter and I’m much, much happier than if I would have kept two loaves for myself. :sneaky:(y)

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Krumbeard

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Apr 15, 2019
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Loneliness is when you feel you don't have a purpose. But that's a big fat lie cuz we all have purpose. :) As long as there are other people on this earth who we can reach out to, who we can bless, we have purpose.

I made two loaves of bread today. Except now I only have one. The maintenance man must have smelled it coming through the windows, cuz he brought his doggie “Sweetie” over to visit me (as he sometimes does), remarked how great the bread smelled, so I gave him half a loaf. His business partner was standing outside, seen me give his buddy fresh bread so of course, I had to give him the other half. They both showed such appreciation for it that it blessed my heart big time. The one young man's mother passed away some time ago and the other‘s mom lives way up north. I’m sure it’s not often these guys get fresh bread right out of the oven, ya know?

Anyhow, if it were my son or daughter, I'd be so thankful to God that someone blessed my kid with homemade bread. So now I got one loaf of bread on my counter and I’m much, much happier than if I would have kept two loaves for myself. :sneaky:(y)

I think you'd be even happier and feeling more blessed if you sent another half my way!😁
 

Lynx

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Aug 13, 2014
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I'll send you a loaf, if you are foolish enough to give your address to some random guy online. I make 30-ish loaves at a time and freeze them. Sourdough bread takes long enough to make that you might as well make a really big batch.
 
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AuntieAnt

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I'll send you a loaf, if you are foolish enough to give your address to some random guy online. I make 30-ish loaves at a time and freeze them. Sourdough bread takes long enough to make that you might as well make a really big batch.
You're not a random guy! And heck yeah I'd like a loaf of sourdough bread. Better yet, how 'bout your secret recipe?? :D(y):ROFL: