Seeking assistance regularly
During the week, I experience moments of deep despair and loneliness that can be very painful. Writing poems helps alleviate some of those feelings, but what I really need is human interaction that I can trust. I consider myself a small-scale philanthropist and often offer a listening ear to others, which helps me mask my own pain. While being trained to listen attentively has been beneficial, I have also thought about returning to more active forms of counseling. My challenge now is finding ways to build trust with people and become socially engaged without the risk of getting hurt. Ideally, I want someone in my life who will miss me enough to reach out regularlly each day and be open about sharing their thoughts as well. Thiis is where my struggle with loneliness lies.
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Everyone has experiened loneliness at some point in their life, often afraid to admit it openly due to the vulnerability it entails. I have felt profound loneliness even when surrounded by people on several occasions. Trusting and opening up to others involves taking a risk of being hurt, but that is what makes us brave. To seek connection means accepting the possibility that someone might hurt you, even those close to you. This is why love comes with pain; they often go hand in hand.
To work on being more open, consider starting by writing in a journal and gradually sharing your thoughts with someone you trust completely. For me, creating art or drawing has been helpful in becoming more vulnerable because it allows me to express my struggles with others. Perhaps this could be something for you to try as well
soso i kinda did that too. just said a few things to get the point across. ive been praying more + doing other stuff thx for the support, this community rly helps irl