general How do you cope with loneliness?

[King of Canterlot 9,588]

4 hours ago, EpicEnergy said:

The way I cope with loneliness is by distracting myself - like play video games or browsing the internet.

Pretty much the same for me too. Although, I also like to listen to music and escape into my own imagination through the music. Its a great way for me to get away from reality for a while  

[Le Trotteur Sauvage 13,049]

The forum is one way to fight loneliness, I'm locked down for weeks and being here from time to time is a good start !

On 4/28/2020 at 2:11 AM, King of Canterlot said:

Its a great way for me to get away from reality for a while  

YOU'RE NOT ALONE CAMARADE ! MOTHER RUSSIA ALWAYS WATCH THEIR CHILDREN !

[Treeglow Flicker 12,975]

Creating weird and wonderful entities within my thoughts to talk to occasionally helps. Talking to inanimate objects also helps.

[Splashee 28,537]

I put it in a pipe and smoke it.

[Stardust 640]

I go out and kill ppl

But nah I guess I just do stuff get creative, watch stuff, play stuff whatever ya know

Edited July 1, 2020 by flurry

[DixonTheAdversary 1,631]

Play games, watch videos, browse the internet. I don't feel lonely much anyways, and if I do, I will message a friend to see if they want to do something.

[Sonic Shimmer 4,116]

I'm pretty much used to it. But when it gets too much I read, play some video games or practise something new.

I'm also working every weekday (currently working remotely because of the pandemic) and focusing on that gives me something to strive for.

[Twilight-Sparkle17 230]

I watch YouTube videos in order to distract myself. I also read Fimfiction stories and listen to/sing along with music (brony and non-brony alike). 

[Cagey 4,205]

I text people, bother my sister in some form, gather a group for virtual Uno, or distract myself with hobbies or YouTube. 

[Patty Thundersnow 4,129]

I turn on my PS4 and play video games.

[Evil Pink One 12,953]

I do what any sane insane person would do...talk to ones self

[Splashee 28,537]

I like to be lonely sometimes. It's nice!

[TBD 17,228]

I don't have problem with loneliness, I often take advantage of it. It's hard to get some alone time in a large family and endless chores and as for work,  sometime employees can't take a hint to leave you be during break time. I'd get bit aggravated if I don't have time for myself to do what I want.  

[Dreambiscuit 8,021]

I don't 'cope' with loneliness; I celebrate it! I never seem to have enough time to myself so it's like a special treat when I have some 'me time.' Being alone isn't always necessarily a bad thing; there are benefits too.

[Ixrec 86]

I've always been a loner on top of being an introvert, so up through college loneliness was relaxing rather than a thing I needed to cope with. But ever since then I've had zero close non-internet friends (and not for lack of trying!), except my ex-girlfriend for a while, so it's definitely a thing now.

Fortunately, finding things to do for fun has never been a challenge for me (at this point my real problem is I have too many todo lists...), so it only hits me in a bad way when I'm in one of those moods where I just want to lie down and "do nothing" at all for a while. For those times, by far the most helpful tactic for me is to always have music playing. But really, music always makes me happier no matter what I'm doing, so I have some playing 24/7 unless I want to watch a show or voice chat with someone. Including when posting on forums (♫Let it ra-a-a-ain♫).

 

Edited July 5, 2020 by Ixrec

[DubWolf 16,574]

I let loneliness be on my own terms.

[Emerald Heart 24,559]

I distract myself as much as possible. I like to write, watch Disney+, and make videos.

But I do also like to text my friends, because it feels less lonely knowing I can still have a way to reach them. 

[CypherHoof 26,479]

Well...i come on here?

[Splashee 28,537]

When I was a little filly and the sun was going do-own...

When I was younger I used to sit by myself on a swing, and be all alone. The swing helped!

[HeavenSunset 1,866]

I never really get lonely

and i cant deal with loneliness i don't have ;-;

[Splashee 28,537]

I feel so lonely right now!

 

Lonely and cold.

 

 

More cold than lonely. Why is it so cold

[Clawdeen 12,109]

I’ve never just felt loneliness. If I’m feeling lonely then I’m most likely also depressed. Now I don’t have the best coping skills for myself when I get depressed. 

[ohne 407]

I kinda like to sit and soak it all in. I feel lonely all the time. Sometimes I just listen to some indie music or make myself a cup of coffee and read a book. I don't really dislike being lonely cuz I like to spend time with myself, away from others.

[Steve Piranha 28,750]

Joke’s on you. I got isolophilia 

[Chadbacca 375]

Gaming, streaming, and of course, the forums.