How do we, as different individuals handle the feeling of being lonely? I, for one, talk to myself daily, thinking that I have a constant companion. Sometimes, I create a bit of a different personality for myself so I feel like I'm talking to someone else. Sure, this has become an obsessive habit but if I don't do it anymore from now on, I feel like I'll suffer from depression.

So, how do you handle loneliness?

I feel the same way as you. My mind always attempts to make a fantasy life that will make me feel less lonely. The only thing I think you could do is get up, walk up to somebody and just start talking to them. Even if they are a complete stranger, they may just want somebody to talk to. The problem with most lonely people is that they are not bold...I am the same. We just have to do something to change that. Find a sane looking person to talk to, on this site or in real life, or hell find an insane one. Don't be afraid to do something rash (except assault, abuse ,or murder/suicide. Those won't help anything)
Hope I helped in someway. If I wasted your time then sorry. :)

>>2 no, you didn't waste my time. I really appreciate your advice! :)

I too have multiple personalities, they help. Watching anime helps me because you get to know the characters and love them (I'm mentally married to Gilgamesh from Fate/Stay Night.) I have nekos; pets really, really help! They took me from being so lonely that I was in a suicidal state to being the happiest person ever :3

Yeah I'm the same; I talk to myself. A lot.

I don't think it's healthy.

But being on the internet helps me ignore how much of a failure my life is. This includes tv shows, anime, tumblr, dollars, fanficiton, and drawing. It keeps my brain per-occupied.

Though I'm not afraid to go up to a stranger and talk to them. Well, sometimes.
I am going to a convention this year and a couple other things in hopes of making friends.

The internet. Definitely the internet.
And I do lots of random stuff to keep myself busy and distracted, like baking, gardening or something with music or the radio on.

I've been talking to the characters that I have created since I started drawing. I think that was back when I was six. They sort of act like my conscience as they help me make decisions when I need to. One in particular helps me out a lot. But, the internet usually helps. Or just writing. or drawing. And listening to awesome music. Whenever I feel lonely, I listen to Steam Powered Giraffe. But that's just me. Anyways, hope you all have a great day. -Blues

I don't understand the concept of loneliness, as in longing for company. But when I'm alone, which is most of the time, I read or write or play video games. I talk to my plants and look after my fish.
That's pretty much my life in a nutshell, actually.

I climb a pine tree and sit in the branches until I feel the urge to be around civilization. Calming up there...except when buzzards and hawks decide to nest in the same tree.

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Well im always alone because i hate most of the people, how do i handle it? listen my music and read, maybe planning your future

i hugg strangers lol

i read manga and watch anime

i read manga and watch anime

My girlfriend recently left me and while we were in a relationship I gave up all of my friends for her (not doing that again -.-) Iv been handling it the same was at >>14 RIN~. I read manga and watch anime and like to imagine my favorite anime characters with me :P Its actually really fun （＾_＾） (like right now Shizuo is cuddling me and Izaya is on my other compute r because Shizuo threatened to kill him if he touched me XD )

I just smile. This picture will better explain how I deal with loneliness, I just smile and try to move on.

>>17 Just... just beautiful. I'm showing this to someone I know who is going through a hard time. Thank you, my friend.

>>17 this picture really cheered me up thank you :')